Electrical connector with mounting post
US5542860A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 1995 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/7064
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector is adapted for surface mounting on a substrate such as a printed circuit board having a mounting hole of a given diameter. The connector includes a dielectric housing having a board-mounting face. An elongated mounting post projects from the board-mounting face for insertion into the mounting hole in the substrate. The elongated mounting post includes a plurality of longitudinally extending, circumferentially spaced, generally rigid ribs defining a circle having a diameter approximately equal to or less than the given diameter of the mounting hole. A plurality of flexible, longitudinally extending ribs are located alternatingly between the generally rigid ribs and define a circle having a diameter at least slightly greater than the given diameter of the mounting hole.
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