Electrical connector for computers
US5871376A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 24, 1996 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2201/06
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An improved electrical connector for computers adapted for connecting electric currents to cooling fans of CPUs or computer peripheral equipment. The electrical connector includes a front housing and a rear housing joined together integrally and a plurality of contacts each comprised of a front portion and a rear portion fitted respectively to the ends of a connection portion, the contact being placed inside the front and rear housings. The contacts are firmly held within the housing due to the configuration of the inner walls of the front and rear housings. The assembly process is simplified and costs reduced. The overall reduced size of the electrical connector occupies makes efficient use of the limited space of the computer.
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