Low profile electrical connector for printed circuit board
US5104325A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 28, 1991 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2103/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A low profile electrical connector for mounting on a printed circuit board, which includes a substantially rectangular housing (1) made from a conductive material and having a mounting leg (5) extending downwardly from a side thereof; a dielectric block (2) fitted into a bottom of the housing and having a supporting rib (6) extending upwardly from an upper surface thereof and a slot (7) extending downwardly along a side of the supporting rib; a substantially U-shaped contact element (3) made from a conductive sheet and fitted over the supporting rib, the contact element having a short leg (8) bent outwardly for making a resilient contact portion and a long leg (9) projecting downwardly from the dielectric block through the slot for making a connection portion.
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