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Compression connector configured with three housing for retaining terminals there between

US8858238B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 2012
Grant dateOct 14, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 20, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R12/712
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A compression connector for connecting two PCBs includes an insulative housing and a plurality of terminals received in the housing. Each terminal includes a retaining section and two spring contacting sections extending from opposite ends of the retaining section and exposing beyond mating surface of the housing. The insulative housing includes a base housing and a pair of matching housing sandwich the base housing from opposite directions to retain the retaining sections in said three housings such that the terminals can be well retained therein.

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