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Zero insertion force connector

CA 1286009 C · Owner: Sitzler, Fred C. · Inventors: Sitzler, Fred C.

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TITLE, Zero Insertion Force Connector, ABSTRACT A zero insertion force connector for a printed circuit card. The connector has opposed rows of terminals having normally spaced contacts at the ends of outwardly bowed portions. Cams and followers are located beneath the bowed portions in positions where the followers can engage the bowed portions engage the, contacts with an inserted card and then stress the bowed portions, supplying contact normal force and contact wipe. 0662e

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  • Granted July 9, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended July 9, 2008.
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FiledSeptember 15, 1987
GrantedJuly 9, 1991
Term endedJuly 9, 2008
Patent numberCA 1286009 C
Classification (IPC)H01R12/82 +1 more

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1988199119941997200020032006Application filedSep 15, 1987Patent grantedJuly 9, 1991Term endedJuly 9, 2008

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