Zero disengagement force connector with wiping insertion
Patent 5281160 Issued on January 25, 1994. Estimated Expiration Date: 
November 7, 2011. 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.
November 7, 2011. 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 3526869 3553630 3683317 3899234 Rotary cam low insertion force connector with top actuation Stacked printed circuit boards and circuit board system Zero insertion force connector Rotary zif connector edge board lock High density ZIF card edge connector Zero insertion force connector InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 788967 filed on 11/07/1991US Classes:439/266, COUPLING PART HAVING HANDLE OR MEANS TO MOVE CONTACT LATERALLY TO PERMIT UNCOUPLING439/268Expandable, prong receiving socketExaminersPrimary: Schwartz, Larry I.Assistant: Vu, Hien Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassH01R 011/22AbstractAn electrical connector for connecting a second electrical connector to a printed circuit board. The electrical connector has a housing with spring contacts. The spring contacts are adapted to be displaced by and make electrical and mechanical contact with contact pins of the second electrical connector inserted into the housing. The electrical connector further comprises a contact disconnector for moving the spring contacts away from the contact pins for easier disconnection of the second electrical connector from the electrical connector.Field of SearchCOUPLING PART WITH ACTUATING MEANS URGING CONTACT TO MOVE LATERALLY WITH RESPECT TO REST OF COUPLING PART AND TOWARD MATING PARTUrging stacked contacts to move with respect to rest of coupling part Contractile receptacle For dual inline coupling part, e.g., DIP Expandable contact or spreadable contacts COUPLING PART HAVING HANDLE OR MEANS TO MOVE CONTACT LATERALLY TO PERMIT UNCOUPLING Expandable, prong receiving socket | |
