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Foldable stacking connector

US5161981A · kind A · utility

26Cited by
10References
12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 10, 1992
Grant dateNov 10, 1992
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 10, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K2201/0133
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A high density connector (10) includes a plastic housing (12) with covers (30, 38) hinged to a frame (14) and foldable thereagainst to compress a plurality of circuits (60, 67) fitted between the covers to engage and compress elastomeric members (46, 54) and be interconnected thereby through fasteners (76-82), clamping the assembly of circuits and housing together. Embodiments include having frame and cover hinged at the sides by hinges (36, 44) or at the ends by hinges (108, 116) and including integrally molded cover frame and hinges versions include interconnecting two or more boards from the same or opposite directions relative to the connector housing.

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