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Connection device

US7946861B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 2, 2007
Grant dateMay 24, 2011
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 2, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K2201/10871
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to contact pins for providing an electrical connection between electronic devices. In one aspect the pin is adapted to be inserted into a hole of a circuit carrier and the pin comprises at least three portions; namely a contact termination portion, an electrical contact portion and a mechanical fastening portion. The mechanical fastening portion preferably allows a fastening of the contact pin without any soldering.

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