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Co-edge connector

US8795002B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims

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Assignee

Molex, LLC · US

Inventors

Timothy R. Gregori · New Lenox, US
Joseph D. Comerci · Elmhurst, US
Kevin O'Connor · Center Valley, US
Herbert Endres · Munich, DE
Mikael Sigfridsson · Stockholm, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 15, 2010
Grant date	Aug 5, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 8, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R12/7047
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A co-edge connector (200) is provided that includes a housing (200a) that supports a plurality of terminals (210). One side of the housing includes a slot (230) that is configured to accept a panel (30) and first terminal contacts (213) are positioned in the slot. An exposed support surface (206) extends from a wall (204) on a second side and second terminal contacts (211) extend above the support surface. In operation, if the panel inserted into the slot is inserted in a vertical direction, the second contacts can engage pads of panel where the panel is mounted on the housing by moving the panel in a vertical direction.

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