Bracketed stacking of multi-pin connectors
Patent 4878856 Issued on November 7, 1989. Estimated Expiration Date: 
March 20, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
March 20, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2740944 3376543 3702983 3905673 Front plate mounting group for a printed circuit board Stacked electrical jacks Stacked multipin connectors Patent #: 4818239 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 326029 filed on 03/20/1989US Classes:439/541.5, Stacked right-angle connector for use on printed circuit board (i.e., PCB)439/532, Interfitting with channel or double rail439/629For coupling to edge of printed circuit board or to coupling part secured to such edgeExaminersPrimary: Paumen, Gary F.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesH01R 009/09H01R 013/73 AbstractA stacked electrical connector having a plurality of connector members for attachment to cables of an opposite gender and having angulate contacts which are arranged in a plurality of parallel rows that are received by a printed circuit board or the like. Each connector member has a cable-supporting face and mounting holes on opposed sides of the face. Each bracket of a pair of L-shaped brackets includes a horizontal plate and a vertical plate, with the vertical plate having eyelets aligned with the mounting holes of the connector members. An internally threaded post is inserted into each eyelet and the aligned mounting hole, and is fixed in place. Thus, the L-shaped brackets support the connector members in fixed relation. The posts are internally threaded to receive fastening hardware to mechanically attach a cable to the associated connector member. The vertical plate of each L-shaped bracket extends along a plane common to the base side of the lowermost connector member. Eyelets in the vertical plate receive tangs which are used to mechanically attach the stacked electrical connector to a printed circuit board or the like.Other References
Field of SearchInterfitting with channel or double railWITH SUPPORTING MEANS FOR COUPLING PART Flange on coupling part With mating connector which receives panel circuit edge Panel mounted connector which receives edge of panel circuit For coupling to edge of printed circuit board or to coupling part secured to such edge With support track for receiving plural insulating blocks or boards Two or more plural-contact coupling parts combined in one integral unit | |
