Board mount bus bar contact
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1. A bus bar contact for mounting on a circuit board, comprising:
- a U-shaped center section having ends and a front and a back, the U-shaped center section being defined by parallel legs and a curved section, the top of the contact being defined by the curved section;
contact fingers extending from the front of the U-shaped section, said fingers having contact sections for electrical connection with a matable contact, the ends of the U-shaped center section being disposed below the contact fingers;
termination posts extending from the ends of said U-shaped section to be received in holes in the circuit board to be soldered thereto and provide electrical connection therewith;
stabilization tabs extending from the ends of said U-shaped section, the tabs being disposed below the contact fingers to provide stability and support for the contact against the circuit board;
securing means for securing said contact on the circuit board;
guide means for guiding the matable contact into electrical contact with said contact fingers and to prevent damage to the contact fingers.
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Abstract
A bus bar contact (10) for mounting on a circuit board having a U-shaped section, contact fingers (20), mounting tabs (26), and termination posts (30,32) extending therefrom. Guide means, which comprises a guide slot (44) in the circuit board or guide tabs (52) on the contact, is provided to protect the contact fingers from damage due to improper insertion. Securing means, which comprises mounting holes or bent portions of the solder tabs, is provided to secure the contact to the circuit board.
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1. A bus bar contact for mounting on a circuit board, comprising:
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a U-shaped center section having ends and a front and a back, the U-shaped center section being defined by parallel legs and a curved section, the top of the contact being defined by the curved section; contact fingers extending from the front of the U-shaped section, said fingers having contact sections for electrical connection with a matable contact, the ends of the U-shaped center section being disposed below the contact fingers; termination posts extending from the ends of said U-shaped section to be received in holes in the circuit board to be soldered thereto and provide electrical connection therewith; stabilization tabs extending from the ends of said U-shaped section, the tabs being disposed below the contact fingers to provide stability and support for the contact against the circuit board; securing means for securing said contact on the circuit board; guide means for guiding the matable contact into electrical contact with said contact fingers and to prevent damage to the contact fingers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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