Shielded surface mount electrical connector with integral barbed board lock
US5192228A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 11, 1992 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/52
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A shielded surface mount electrical connector (10) that has an insulative housing (18) having at least one compliant surface mount contact (30) secured therein. The shield (12) has at least one boardlock (14) integral therewith. The boardlock (14) has at least one spring (78 or 80) for reception in a boardlock receiving aperture (74) in a circuit board (16) on which the connector (10) is mounted. The spring (78 or 80) has at least one barb (92) thereon positioned along the spring (78 or 80) to engage the wall of the boardlock receiving aperture (74).
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