Connector terminals for use in computers
US5417582A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 18, 1993 |
| Grant date | May 23, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R4/2462
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides an improved structure for connector terminals for use in computers, directing primarily to terminals for serial and parallel connectors wherein one end of the terminal is a contacting section and the other end is a connecting section with an inserting section interposed therebetween for inserting a plastic base to be joined therein. The connecting section of the terminal is of a hollow rectangular shape in cross section, wherein one wall face is formed into a downwardly extending axial groove and a plurality of catching notches for catching the leads and the opposite wall face is provided with an axial slot by which a plurality of leads can be pressed in sequence into the axial groove and the axial slot such that one lead is received in one catching notch and the insulating layer of each of the leads is cut by the axial slot, enabling contact with the core of the lead, thus to obtain the effect of shared use, and to avoid the drawbacks in use with lead connection in the welding, clamping and pressing manner.
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