Global Patent Index - EP 0236186 A1

EP 0236186 A1 19870909 - Press-fit pin for circuit board connection.

Title (en)

Press-fit pin for circuit board connection.

Title (de)

Einpressstift für die Verbindung einer Schaltplatte.

Title (fr)

Broche à insertion en force pour la connexion à une plaque de câblage.

Publication

EP 0236186 A1 19870909 (EN)

Application

EP 87400213 A 19870130

Priority

US 82510086 A 19860131

Abstract (en)

This invention relates to a press-fit pin (10) for insertion into a hole having a conductive surface (22). This pin comprises a contact section (12) for engagement with the surface to provide electrical contact therewith and further to provide a retention force maintaining said pin in the hole. The contact section comprises a pair of elongated beams (28-30) extending in the longitudinal direction of the pin, each beam having a generally C-shaped cross section with the C's opened toward each other.

IPC 1-7

H01R 9/09

IPC 8 full level

H01R 12/04 (2006.01); H01R 12/32 (2006.01); H01R 12/34 (2006.01); H01R 12/58 (2011.01); H01R 13/41 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01R 12/585 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0236186 A1 19870909; CA 1273687 A 19900904; JP H0535551 B2 19930526; JP S62271376 A 19871125

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87400213 A 19870130; CA 528528 A 19870130; JP 2032987 A 19870130