Global Patent Index - EP 0168922 A2

EP 0168922 A2 19860122 - Zero insertion force connector.

Title (en)

Zero insertion force connector.

Title (de)

Ohne Einführungskraft kontaktierbarer Steckverbinder.

Title (fr)

Connecteur à force d'insertion nulle.

Publication

EP 0168922 A2 19860122 (EN)

Application

EP 85303419 A 19850515

Priority

US 63103384 A 19840716

Abstract (en)

A high density, zero-insertion-force electrical circuit board connector is provided comprising an insulator body having walls defined in part by reciprocally movable cams. Contacts with offset terminal portions are arranged in close-packed array and are simultaneously cammed into the closed position by cam followers mounted in a reinforced insulator housing.

IPC 1-7

H01R 13/193; H01R 23/68

IPC 8 full level

H01R 12/16 (2006.01); H01R 12/18 (2006.01); H01R 12/20 (2006.01); H01R 12/89 (2011.01); H01R 24/00 (2006.01); H01R 12/72 (2011.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01R 12/89 (2013.01); H01R 12/721 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0168922 A2 19860122; EP 0168922 A3 19871104; JP S6127074 A 19860206

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 85303419 A 19850515; JP 14568385 A 19850702