Electrical connector and system having contact array interface for engaging contacts at varying centerline spacing
US7101190B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 15, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K1/117
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector for mating with a plurality of contacts separated from one another by a nominal pitch value includes an array of contact surfaces having a first dimension measured in a direction perpendicular to a mating direction between the plurality of contacts and the array of contact surfaces. The first dimension is greater than the nominal pitch value, thereby assuring electrical contact between the contacts and the contact surfaces despite an actual deviation from the nominal pitch.
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