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Zero insertion force connector, particularly for an integrated circuit

US4397512A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 18, 1981
Grant dateAug 9, 1983
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Expiry dateFeb 18, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/193
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A connector for components having a large number of connection lugs utilizing an insulating block having three superimposed wafers and a plurality of contacts in the form of resilient clips, the intermediate wafer being movable and providing connection with the lugs of the component by means of a pusher which it carries bearing on lateral levers carried by one of the legs of each contact parallel thereto.

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