Small pin connecters
US6854981B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 3, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2201/20
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An assembly contained within a housing slideably connects device leads to apparatus terminals with predetermined forces. Parallel slots through the housing contain “S” shaped rotatable contacts. The connection force is obtained by compressing two elastomeric members extending through holes perpendicular to the slots and opposite to the contact ends by rotating the contacts. The leads and terminals are opposite and parallel to opposite ends of the contacts, and their connection is provided by this contact rotation. The contact rotations are provided by the nose ends of the contacts extending outward slightly from the slots such that, when the device under test is pressed against the housing, the contacts will be forced within the housing to rotate the contacts and compress the elastomeric members. This provides both a sliding and predetermined force electrical connection between the leads, terminals and contacts.
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