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Elastomeric supplement for cantilever beams
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1987-05-27
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Granted: 1988-11-01
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Expires: 2007-05-27
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to the forces generated in the cantilever beam type contacts by deflecting pins or leads. More particularly, the invention teaches associating the cantilever beam with an elastomer which supplements the beam's capability of exerting force due to being deflected.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert F. Cobaugh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 02:48
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/51; H01R12/55; H01R12/58; H01R4/00; H01R4/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/933; Y10S439/936; Y10S439/937
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
Spring sockets for insertion into holes in a circuit board and for receiving thereinto conductive pins extending outwardly from electronic components, each of said sockets comprising conductive, elongated hollow body means having concave-convex shaped spring arms attached to one end and extending axially therefrom with free ends thereon forming, in cooperation with each other, an opening and further, with the convex surfaces of said spring arms defining contact areas for engaging conductive pins inserted into said opening, said sockets further including cap means of elastomeric material encapsulating one end of said body means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
Spring sockets for insertion into holes in a circuit board and for receiving thereinto conductive pins extending outwardly from electronic components, each of said sockets comprising conductive, elongated hollow body means having concave-convex shaped spring arms attached to one end and extending axially therefrom with free ends thereon forming, in cooperation with each other, an opening and further, with the convex surfaces of said spring arms defining contact areas for engaging conductive pins inserted into said opening, said sockets further including cap means of elastomeric material encapsulating one end of said body means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The spring sockets of claim 1 further including thin, flexible connecting strips attached to and extending between said cap means on adjacent sockets.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The spring sockets of claim 1 further including ribs of elastomeric material extending along said body means from said cap means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The spring sockets of claim 1 wherein said elastomeric material extends into the interior of said body means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The spring sockets of claim 4 wherein said elastomeric material encapsulates said spring arms thereby adding spring force thereto.
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