Circuit board connecting device and releasing tool
US-9620874-B2 · Apr 11, 2017 · US
Connector assembly and connector
US10193254B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10193254-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514667104-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | Mar 24, 2014 |
| Publication date | Jan 29, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2019 |
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A connector assembly is provided with a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes a housing and a lock spring arranged at an end portion of the housing. The lock spring includes a pair of arms extending parallel to a planar side of the housing. The second connector includes a catch to engage the lock spring by flexing the pair of arms away each other.
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What is claimed is: 1. A connector assembly comprising: a first connector having a housing, and a plurality of separate lock springs, wherein each lock spring is formed of a single wire of material with a circular cross section and has a pair of arms extending parallel to a planar side of the housing with one of the lock springs arranged at one end portion of the housing and another of the lock springs arranged at another end portion of the housing, and a plurality of reinforcement fittings, each reinforcement fitting covering one of the lock springs and including a cutout to expose a portion of the arms; and a second connector having a catch to engage the lock spring by flexing the pair of arms toward each other. 2. The connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the pair of arms extend approximately parallel to each other. 3. The connector assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the lock spring is u-shaped. 4. The connector assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the lock spring is S shaped. 5. The connector assembly according to claim 2 , wherein ends of the pair of arms extending parallel to each other and in the same direction. 6. The connector assembly according to claim 5 , further comprising a U shaped connection portion connecting the pair of arms. 7. The connector assembly according to claim 6 , wherein the lock spring is w shaped. 8. The connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the pair of arms is elastically deformable. 9. The connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the reinforcement fitting further includes board fixing portions positioned along four portions thereof. 10. The connector assembly according to claim 9 , wherein the reinforcement fitting further includes press-fitting portions press-fitted with the housing. 11. The connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the second connector includes a flexible printed circuit board having a conductor pattern in contact with the first connector. 12. The connector assembly according to claim 11 , wherein the second connector further includes a metal shell secured to the flexible printed circuit board and having a plurality of catches. 13. The connector assembly according to claim 12 , wherein the plurality of catches fasten with the lock spring by flexing the pair of arms. 14. A connector assembly comprising: a first connector having: (a) a housing, and (b) a plurality of separate U-shaped lock springs: (1) each disposed at an end portion of the housing and another end portion of the housing, (2) formed of a single wire of material with a circular cross section, and (3) having a curved portion between a pair of arms that extend parallel to planar sides of the housing, and (c) a plurality of reinforcement fittings: (1) each covers one of the lock springs, and (2) each includes a cutout to expose a portion of the arms of the lock springs; and a second connector having: a catch engaging the arms of the lock spring and flexing the pair of arms of the lock spring toward each other. 15. The connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the pair of arms extend away from the housing.
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Latching arms not integral with the housing (H01R13/6276, H01R13/6277, H01R13/6278 take precedence) · CPC title
- H01R12/774Primary
Retainers · CPC title
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- What does patent US10193254B2 cover?
- A connector assembly is provided with a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes a housing and a lock spring arranged at an end portion of the housing. The lock spring includes a pair of arms extending parallel to a planar side of the housing. The second connector includes a catch to engage the lock spring by flexing the pair of arms away each other.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Tyco Electronics Japan G K
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H01R12/774. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 29 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 6 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).