Simplified microelectronic connector and method of manufacturing
US6224425A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 20, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K3/301
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A modular microelectronic connector having an electrical component or component package molded directly within the connector body and preformed electrical leads which facilitate rapid and simplified connector assembly. In a first embodiment, the component package is molded directly within a one-piece connector body having a series of grooves on the exterior of the body, and the elongated leads of the package are deformed so as to extend into place within the grooves and ultimately within a modular plug receptacle so as to mate with the contacts of the plug. In a second embodiment, a component package having substantially elongated leads is molded within a rear body element or trailer which is then mated with a front body element (sleeve) having a modular plug receptacle. The leads are inserted through a series of apertures in the sleeve and deformed so as to extend into the cavity of the receptacle to form the electrical contacts for the plug. A method of manufacturing the above-described connectors is also disclosed.
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