Board-to-board connector
US5836773A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 29, 1996 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/57
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A board-to-board connector assembly (10) includes a socket connector (12) with plural rigid contacts (48) therein and a counterpart plug connector (14) with plural flexible contacts (20) therein. Locking tabs with protrusions are formed on the exterior surfaces (43) of the socket connector (12) and the corresponding recesses (56) are formed in side walls (58) of the plug connector (14) so that there is a retention function between these two mating connectors (12, 14) when they are coupled with each other. The housing (16, 36) of each connector (14, 12) further includes an expansion section (15, 11) at either end for protectively avoiding damage of the contact tails (24, 50) due to exterior impact during delivery. Additionally, the engaging body (52) of the contact (48) of the socket connector (12) is substantially positioned beyond the partition rib (46), and thus the barbs (54) formed on two sides of the engaging body (52) each has a coined portion so that such barb (54) can be substantially completely embedded within the corresponding passage (42) defined between two adjacent ribs (46) for reinforcing the retention function with regard to the housing (36) for preventing contact (…
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