Patent ID: 6230392
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: H01R,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
A system for mounting an electrical connector to a circuit substrate, the circuit substrate having a first surface, a second surface and at least one aperture extending between the first and second surfaces, said system comprising:an electrical connector positionable adjacent the first surface of the circuit substrate, including:a body;electrical contacts connected to said body;an opening in said body; anda securing member in said opening and having:a first end extending from one end of said opening and located directly against the body over a portion of the body; andan open second end extending from an opposite end of said opening and adapted to extend through the aperture in the circuit substrate; anda tool positionable adjacent the second surface of the circuit substrate, including:an alignment member extendable into the aperture in the circuit substrate to guide said securing member into the aperture before said securing member is inserted into the aperture; anda deforming member adapted to receive said securing member and to deform said second end, thereby mounting said connector to the circuit substrate.