US 2008/0287002 A1Published application

Set of circuit board connectors

AssigneeSumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.

InventorsTakahiro Shibata, Yasuo Matsushita, Tsutomu Tanaka

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Abstract

A horizontal connector (10A) is configured for mounting on a circuit board (90) so that a connecting direction with a mating connector is parallel to the surface of the circuit board (90). A vertical connector (10B) is configured for mounting on the circuit board (90) so that a connecting direction with a mating connector is normal to the surface of the circuit board (90). Board connecting portions (35A, 35B) of terminal fittings (30A, 30B) to be inserted into connection holes (91) and mounting holes (16A, 16B) of mounting portions (12A, 12B) to be mounted to fixing holes (92) are arranged at the same positions for both the horizontal connector (10A) and vertical connector (10B). Therefore, the circuit board (90) can be commonly used for both horizontal connector (10A) and vertical connector (10B).

Claims10

Dependent claims

A set of circuit board connectors comprising at least first and second types of connectors (10A, 10B), each type of connector (10A, 10B) having a receptacle (11A, 11B) for receiving a mating connector, terminal fittings (30A, 30B) mounted through a back wall (13A, 13B) of the receptacle (11A, 11B) and projecting rearward from the back wall (13A, 13B) for insertion into connection holes (91) of a circuit board (90), and mounting portions (12A, 12B) to be mounted to fixing holes (91) of the circuit board (90), wherein:

the first type of connector (10A) being configured for mounting on the circuit board (90) so that a connecting direction (OD-A) with the mating connector is substantially parallel to a board surface direction (BSD) of the circuit board (90),
the second type of connector (10B) being configured for mounting on the circuit board (90) so that a connecting direction (OD-B) with the mating connector intersects the board surface direction (BSD), and
parts (35A, 35B) of the respective terminal fittings (30A, 30B) to be inserted into the connection holes (91) and parts (16A, 16B) of the mounting portions (12A, 12B) to be mounted to the fixing holes (92) are at substantially the same relative positions in the first and second connectors (10A,10B).

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 12/120,402Filed 14 May 2008
Priority: JP 2007-13001716 May 2007
Published: 20 Nov 2008
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification12 codes

H01R 12/7047
Locking or fixing a connector to a PCB: with a fastener through a screw hole in the coupling device
H01R 12/716
Co-operating with the surface of the printed circuit or with a coupling device exclusively provided on the surface of the printed circuit:…
H01R 12/724
Coupling devices mounted on the edge of the printed circuits: containing contact members forming a right angle
H05K 3/306
Assembling printed circuits with electric components, e.g. with resistors: with lead-in-hole components