Catalytic converter sensor connector
First Claim
1. A circular sensor connector comprising a first housing member and cavities, having a plurality of terminals mounted therein for electrical connection to an internal substantially planar printed circuit board extending in a longitudinal direction, the terminals also extending in a longitudinal direction, characterized in that the terminals are disposed in a radial manner around the printed circuit board such that they are oriented at different angles with respect to each other about the longitudinal direction.
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Abstract
A circular sensor connector has terminals to make contact between an internal printed circuit board and conducting wires. In order to obtain a cost effective and compact configuration, the plurality of identical terminals are disposed in a radial manner around the printed circuit board whereby contact arms having an arcuate contact profile, project towards the printed circuit board and make contact therewith.
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21 Claims
- 1. A circular sensor connector comprising a first housing member and cavities, having a plurality of terminals mounted therein for electrical connection to an internal substantially planar printed circuit board extending in a longitudinal direction, the terminals also extending in a longitudinal direction, characterized in that the terminals are disposed in a radial manner around the printed circuit board such that they are oriented at different angles with respect to each other about the longitudinal direction.
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11. A method of assembling an internal printed circuit board to a circular sensor connector characterized by the steps of:
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providing a connector body comprising a slot therein for receiving a printed circuit board and terminals mounted therein and comprising contact portions for making electrical contact to electrical traces on the printed circuit board; and providing a board insertion tool, the tool comprising external plate members to overlap a front edge of the printed circuit board such that the contact portions are protected from damage by the printed circuit board;
inserting the tool from a rear end of the connector body into the slot until a front end thereof projects past a front end of the slot;
biasing apart the external plate members;
urging the printed circuit board against the tool front end whilst inserting the printed circuit board into the slot and between the contact portions. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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- 14. A sensor connector comprising a plurality of terminals for electrical connection to both sides of an internal printed circuit board, characterized in that the terminals are preformed such that contacts thereof are spaced away from either side of the printed circuit board during initial insertion thereof therebetween, the terminals comprising forward lever arms and camming portions engageable with a tapered camming surface during assembly of the connector such that the terminal contacts are biased into the contact with circuit traces on the printed circuit board.
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