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Connector device for connecting electronic components

US4990108A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 20, 1989
Grant dateFeb 5, 1991
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S439/91
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A connector device for electrically connecting an electronic component having a plurality of connection pins, each of the connection pins having a structure for distinguishing the polarity assigned to the pins, comprises a body provided with an insertion part adapted to accept the plurality of pins, an electrical contact member adapted to engage with the plurality of pins when the pins inserted into the connector have reached respective predetermined positions, and insertion prohibiting structure provided in correspondence to at least one of the connection pins so as to prevent the insertion of the pins to the predetermined positions when the pins are inserted the insertion part with a wrong polarity.

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