PCB zero-insertion-force connector
AssigneeTyco Electronics Logistics AG
InventorsPeter Baertsoen, Jacques Longueville
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Abstract
The PCB zero-insertion-force connector has a housing and two connector halves inside the housing. The connector halves can be swiveled toward each other and away from each other. In a mounting position, in which they are swiveled away from each other, the connector halves allow the insertion of a PCB which is to be brought connected with the PCB upon which the housing is mounted. In a connecting position, the connector halves are swiveled toward each other. The connector halves of the PCB zero-insertion-force connector are formed of a plurality of connector-half modules which are arranged in series alongside one another.
Claims7
A PCB zero-insertion-force connector, comprising:
- a housing;
- two connector halves accommodated in said housing and being selectively swivelable toward each other into a connecting position and away from each other into a mounting position;
- said connector halves, in the mounting position thereof, being adapted to receive therebetween a PCB and, in the connecting position thereof, contacting and mechanically retaining the PCB;
- each of said connector halves comprising a plurality of connector-half modules longitudinally disposed in series alongside one another substantially without gaps therebetween.
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