Board lock of electrical connector
US6482031B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/7029
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A board lock for retaining an electrical connector on a printed circuit board is disclosed. The board lock includes an L-shaped body having a first section riveted to a housing of the connector and a second section perpendicularly extending from the first section. A channel-like portion is formed with the second section and has two side walls. A pawl is formed on the channel-like portion, including a first finger and a second finger extending from each of the side walls. The first finger has a concave, resilient portion forming a barbed free end. The second finger has a straight portion forming a barbed free end. The pawl is received in a hole defined in the printed circuit board with the barbed ends engaging an edge of the hole to retain the connector on the printed circuit board. The straight portions of second fingers reduce the force required for insertion of the pawl into the hole of the printed circuit board while the concave portions of the first fingers provide resiliency sufficient to effectively and securely retain the connector on the printed circuit board.
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