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Electrical connector

US6086403A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 31, 1997
Grant dateJul 11, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 31, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R12/73
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A board-to-board connector comprises a female portion, a plurality of conductive contacts, a male portion, and interlocking means provided on the female portion and the male portion. Plate connectors, end walls, and positioning protrusions of the male portion are snugly received in parallel slots, lateral slots, and positioning recesses of the female portion, respectively. Plate connectors of the male portion abut the contacts received in the female portion and positioning protrusions of the male portion interlock with positioning recesses of the female portion thereby establishing and ensuring a consistent electrical connection within the connector.

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