Connector assembly
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorTheodore R. Sherwood
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Abstract
A connector assembly to complete electrical connection between packaged electrical components. A connector header and a lead-in header commute by means of internal channels to form paths for an array of contact pins. Each pin is dimpled for self-retention in a channel after insertion. The design of the connector header allows continual access to the pins for individual removal in case of failure. Header design is symmetrical, allowing fabrication of a variety of connector lengths from a single mold.
Claims7
A connector to make electrical connection between a first board and a second board which comprises:
- a. a first header having a first face portion oriented parallel to said first board and a second face portion oriented parallel to said second board, and having a plurality of channels therethrough, each of said channels having an enclosed horizontal portion perpendicular to said first face portion and extending throughout said first header and a vertical portion perpendicular to said second face portion which is non-inclusive throughout its length;
- b. a plurality of elongated pins of electrical conducting material, each of said pins having a 90.degree. bend which is accommodated by said channels and a dimpled section for inserting into said channels such that when said pins are inserted in said channels said dimpled sections contact said channels to retain said pin;
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- c. a second header having a top located adjacent said second face portion and a bottom located adjacent said second board, and having a plurality of channels therethrough for said pins to pass through;
- whereby removal of individual pins is allowed without breaking total electrical connection.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.