US 2003/0216070 A1 · Battery connector with dual compression terminals

Abstract

A battery connector (5) has an insulative housing (1), an elongate insulative insert (2) and a plurality of terminals (3) insert molded with the insert. The housing defines a plurality of passageways (101) receiving corresponding terminals and a bottom opening (16) transecting the passageways. The insert has a body portion (20) received in the opening and lock portions (21) formed on opposite ends of the body portion engaging with the housing. Each terminal has a contacting portion (31), a connection portion (33), a mounting portion (35) and two spring portions (32, 34). The mounting portion forms a bulge (350) thereon. One of the spring portions is shaped generally having a profile of three-fourth circle.

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Dependent claims

An electrical connector adapted for mounting on a printed circuit board (PCB) and connecting with an electrical device, comprising:

an insulative housing having a plurality of passageways and two side walls;
an insulative insert having a body portion with two opposite ends securely engaging with the side walls;
and
a plurality of terminals insert molded with the insert, each terminal being received in a corresponding passageway, having a contacting portion projecting forwardly beyond a front wall of the housing adapted for connecting with the electrical device, and a mounting portion extending downwardly beyond a bottom face of the housing adapted for mounting to the PCB in a solderless manner.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Battery connector with dual compression terminals

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Battery connector with dual compression terminals

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Abstract

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