Patent ID: 7240427
Filing Date: 2007-07-10
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of making a pin type contact for electrical engagement with a plated section of a plated through hole in a circuit board comprising the steps of: forming a pin contact with a feed-through portion for insertion through the plated through hole in the circuit board and a deformable portion at one end part of the feed-through portion for engaging the plated section of the plated through hole; partially deforming an end part of the deformable portion which is adjacent to the feed-through portion prior to insertion of the deformable portion into the plated through hole; wherein the partially deforming step involves reducing a gap between spaced sections of the deformable portion; prior to the partially deforming step, positioning a support member between parts of the spaced sections not to be partially deformed together in the partially deforming step; wherein the contact is a so-called eye of a needle contact with a gap situated in a region occupied by the deformable portion and the partially deforming step involves reducing a width of the gap at one end part thereof.