Improved single-sided, straddle mount printed circuit board connector

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EP 0 886 349 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	21.07.1999 Bulletin 1999/29

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	23.12.1998 Bulletin 1998/52

(21)	Application number: 98300650.3

(22)	Date of filing: 29.01.1998

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁶: H01R 23/70

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
	Designated Extension States:
	AL LT LV MK RO SI

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Priority:

19.06.1997 SG 2009497

(71)	Applicant: Thomas & Betts Corporation
	Memphis, Tennessee 38125 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	Tor, Peng-Seng Singapore 150096 (SG) Lwee, Nai Hock Singapore 128038 (SG) Ng, Joey Kiat-Hup Singapore 680282 (SG)

(74)	Representative: Howick, Nicholas Keith
	CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2RA London WC1A 2RA (GB)

(54)	Improved single-sided, straddle mount printed circuit board connector

(57) A single-si ded, straddle mount printed circuit board edge connector (10) positively mechanically locks the connector to the circuit board (20) using a plurality of gripper arm assemblies (16) spaced along the connector housing. The gripper arm assemblies (16) each include an upper and lower gripper arm (34, 36) defining therebetween a printed circuit board receiving space. The gripper arm assemblies (16) positively mechanically lock the printed circuit board to the connector without the use of through holes and screws. The connector overcomes the disadvantages of connector tilt problems, manufacturability and simplicity in assembling the connector and printed circuit board.

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