Abstract:
A pair of circuit boards (60, 62) with holes (50, 56), are connected by right angle contacts (10) that are each formed of a single piece of metal with a 90° bend forming first and second elongated contact portions (20, 22) extending along perpendicular axes (24, 26). Each elongated portion has a resiliently compressible pin end (30, 32) for pushing into a circuit board hole, and has a distal end at the bend. A slot (70) at the bend extends into each distal end, with each end of the slot forming a push surface (80, 82) that lies on the corresponding axis. Each pin end of the connector can be installed by a tool projection that enters one end of a slot and pushes the corresponding pin end (20) along its axis. One of the elongated portions (22) can be longer than the other one (20), and an insulative body (64) is attached to the longer elongated portion.
Abstract:
In accordance with the invention, an I-channel surface mount connector comprising a length of cylindrical rod having a generally I-shaped cross section is improved by providing an extended mounting flange. When a first circuit device is connected to a second circuit device with the extended flange extending outward of the first device, the flange can extend beyond the periphery of the first device. This extension has the advantage that the solder bond between the flange and the second device can be easily inspected from above using visual inspection equipment.
Abstract:
In accordance with the invention, a low impedance surface-mount connector comprises a length of cylindrical rod having an I-shaped cross section. The device permits interconnection by pick-and-place techniques, and the interconnection has advantageous qualities of low resistance, low inductance, mechanical compliance and ease of manufacture. A first circuit device having one or more circuit components is interconnected with a second circuit device by surface mounting such connectors on the first circuit device, providing corresponding solder pads on the second circuit device, and mounting the connectors of the first circuit device onto the pads of the second.
Abstract:
In this Application, a description is given of a passive component comprising two electric connections with a plug-in portion for securing and electrically connecting the component to a printed circuit board, for example an electrolytic capacitor. In accordance with the invention, this component is so constructed that both plug-in portions are provided with two pins, with the plug-in portions being so positioned that the four pins do not extend in a flat plane. By virtue of the measure in accordance with the invention, resoldering of such components can be dispensed with. The use of pins whose length and width are different enables the manual installation of the components in accordance with the invention in the correct position to be simplified.
Abstract:
Z-axis pin connectors for interconnecting stacked printed circuit boards are formed from resilient material and have contact sections larger than cooperating through-plated holes formed in the boards. The pin connectors are drawn through the through-plated holes in the stacked circuit board, causing the contact section of the pin connector to frictionally engage the through-plated holes on at least two boards.
Abstract:
A pin header with two rows of circuit board pins and with selected opposed pin pairs having formed cantilever retention arms for engaging the interior surfaces of circuit board holes to hold the pin header in place on a circuit board prior to and during wave soldering.
Abstract:
An electrical connector in the form of a pin having spaced compliant sections for electrical connection with plated through holes in printed circuit boards. The orientation of each compliant section is such that it engages a virgin area of each plated through hole when coming to rest therein thereby forming excellent electrical and mechanical connections between the compliant sections and respective plated through holes.
Abstract:
A connector for providing mechanical support and electrical contact between two printed circuit boards, or between an electrical component and a printed circuit board includes a base, two contact members, and a guide tip. A plurality of the connectors may be aligned by one or more removable tabs until assembly or encapsulation.
Abstract:
According to embodiments of the invention, an electronic component assembly may be provided. The electronic component assembly may include an electronic component body. The electronic component assembly may also include a non-conductive force transfer plate affixed to the electronic component body to receive an assembly force. The electronic component assembly may also include a plurality of electrical connectors passing through the non-conductive force transfer plate, wherein first ends of the electrical connectors are located within the electronic component body and second ends are located outside the electronic component body, and the electrical connectors have a force transfer structure adapted to engage the non-conductive force transfer plate and transfer at least a portion of the assembly force from the force transfer plate to the electrical connectors.