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Electrical connector for printed wiring board

US4418972A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 1, 1982
Grant dateDec 6, 1983
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 1, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/6585
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure describes an electrical connector for use with a printed wiring board. The connector design is characterized by an inner housing of insulative material for supporting a plurality of electrical contacts and an outer insulative structure which encloses the housing and is easily removable therefrom. The latter permits the cleaning of the electrical contacts after a soldering operation and also allows for the replacement of individual defective contacts. Additionally, if required for impedance or electrical interference considerations, the present connector utilizes an integral ground conductor plane which substantially encloses its outer insulative structure and is electrically connected to the ground plane of the printed wiring board.

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