Abstract:
An electrical connector (10) of the type having an array of signal contacts surface mountable to pads of a circuit board (20), with at least one ground bus (40) having a row of post sections (44,50,52) insertable into through holes (34) of the circuit board. At least two of the post sections (50,52) include protuberances (54,56) proximate free ends thereof adapted to bear against side walls of the respective through holes (34) upon insertion thereinto, for deflection of the shanks (62,64) of the post sections (50,52) in the opposite direction. The protuberances (54,56) of the at least two post sections (50,52) extend in opposed directions along the row of post sections (44,50,52), thus cooperating to act as a clamp of modest force to retain the connector (10) to the board (20) prior to contact soldering. The deflectable shank (62,64) preferably has a reduced cross-sectional area at root (66,68) facilitating deflection in the plastic region.
Abstract:
A chip carrier socket (2, 102) has a latching clip (30, 130) which extends across a recess (10, 110) of the chip carrier socket (2, 102) to maintain a chip carrier (22, 122) positioned in the recess (10, 110). The latching clip (30, 130) is mounted to the chip carrier socket (2, 102) in a manner which allows the latching clip (30, 130) to move between an open and a closed position. The latching clip (30, 130) is configured to cooperate with the chip carrier socket (2, 102) such that the latching clip (30, 130) is prevented from being accidentally removed from the chip carrier socket (2, 102) during the operation thereof, thereby eliminating the possibility of the latching clip (30, 130) making electrical contact with other circuitry provided in the area. An overstress member (170) is provided on the latching clip (130) to insure that the latching clip will be reliable over many cycles.
Abstract:
An extraction tool (2) for removing circuit boards (4) from connectors (6) comprises retention means (52,52′) for frictionally engaging the circuit board (4) and camming means (54,54′) for cooperation with latching means (18) of the connector (6). The tool (2) is made from two body portions (20,22), the body portions (20,22) being movable with respect to each other, enabling the tool (2) to compensate for various sizes of circuit boards (4). As the tool (2) is inserted onto the circuit board (4), channels (52,52′) provided in legs (46,46′) of the tool (2) frictionally engage edges of the circuit board (4). As insertion continues, the camming means (54,54′) engage the latching means (18) of the connector (6), thereby moving the latching means (18) from the circuit board (4). With the latching means (18) disengaged from the board (4), the tool (2) is retracted. The frictional engagement between the channels (52,52′) andthe edges of the board (4) causes the board (4) to be removed as the tool (2) is retracted. The operation of the tool (2) provided for the easy removal of the circuit board (4) from the connector (6), even when the connectors (6) are closely spaced together.
Abstract:
An electrical connector assembly has terminals (50,150) which have first resilient legs (54,154) and second rigid legs (56,156). The second rigid legs (56,156) cooperate with the housing (18) to secure the terminals (50,150) therein. The entire length of the first resilient leg (54,154) is utilized as a resilient beam. The first and second legs (54,154,56,156) also provide two parallel paths over which signals can travel. The configuration of the terminals (50,150) minimize the height of the assembly and provides a reliable electrical connection over which high speed signals can travel.