Electrical connector for joining circuit boards
US6733301B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 9, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 11, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/716
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector is provided for joining circuit boards oriented at an angle to, and closely proximate to, one another. The connector includes a header having a bottom wall. The bottom wall includes a lower face configured to adjoin a first circuit board and an upper face with a plate contact. The plate contact is configured to electrically communicate through the bottom wall with the first circuit board. The connector includes a receptacle having a rear wall configured to adjoin a second circuit board and a receptacle channel that receives a receptacle contact configured to electrically communicate through the rear wall with the second circuit board. The receptacle channel opens onto front and lower faces of the receptacle to define front and lower slots in the front and lower faces, respectively. The plate contact is inserted through the front and lower slots when the header and receptacle are joined.
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