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Metal fixing member for fixing a connector to a wiring board

US7347725B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 22, 2005
Grant dateMar 25, 2008
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P70/50
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A metal fixing member for fixing a connector to a wiring board, includes a board fixing portion that is adapted to be secured to the wiring board, a housing mounting portion that is disposed in upstanding relation to the board fixing portion, and is adapted to be mounted on the connector, and an interconnecting portion that is bended and that interconnects the board fixing portion and the housing mounting portion. The board fixing portion includes a first fixing portion and a second fixing portion that are arranged in symmetrical relation with respect to the interconnecting portion. The first fixing portion extends in a first direction along a thickness direction of the housing mounting portion. The second fixing portion extends in a second direction opposed to the first direction. The metal fixing member is formed entirely of a single metal sheet.

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