Fastener for an electrical connector
US5960537A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 2, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49153
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A fastener for an electrical connector. The fastener (10) includes a fastener body (12) having an opening (16) therethrough for receiving a pin (21). The fastener body (12) includes a plurality of gripping elements (14) protruding into the hole (16) for securing the fastener (10) to the pin (21) when disposed therebetween. The fastener (10) is then soldered to the pin (21) and to a mounting surface (34), such as a printed circuit board, by known soldering techniques.
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