Receptacle and a plug with fixtures to attach to substrates and engaging each other to form a power supply contact
US7901218B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 26, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/57
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector includes a receptacle connector and a plug connector. A first fixture and a second fixture are each arranged on at least one end in the longitudinal direction of the receptacle and plug connectors, respectively. The first and second fixtures each have connection portions to be connected to a respective substrate. The first and second fixtures include at least three engaging portions and at least three anchoring portions, respectively. The engaging portions and anchoring portions are adapted to engage each other. At least one set of the engaging and anchoring portions engaged each other is caused to be in electrical continuity to use as a power supply connection. The electrical connector thus constructed is capable of sufficiently withstand any accidental external force when being fitted, and is also capable of ensuring a power supply connection without using many terminals, while keeping narrower pitches of conductors, and miniaturization and reduced overall height of the electrical connector.
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