Electrical power connector
US6171148A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 8, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/725
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical power connector includes a nonconductive housing defining a central channel and two side channels on opposite sides of the central channel. The central channel has an inner step formed on an upper inside surface thereof. The side channels each have an inner step formed on a lower inside surface thereof. A Z-shaped conductor is received in each of the channels. An inner shoulder of the conductor is disposed against the inner step of the corresponding channel and an outer shoulder of the conductor is substantially flush with a rear face of the housing. The conductors in the central and side channels are inverted with respect to each other thus soldering sections thereof are coplanar and surface mountable to a circuit board. The housing is supported against an edge of the circuit board whereby a lower portion thereof is positioned below the circuit board and supported by the surface mounted conductors. The circuit board edge abuts against the outer shoulders of the second conductors. Two side wings extend from the housing and are supported on the circuit board.
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