Patent ID: 7249981
Filing Date: 2007-07-31
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A press-fit pin for mechanically and electrically connecting to a conductive through-hole of a substrate, comprising: a contact portion; a shoulder portion connected to the contact portion; a press-fit portion connected to the shoulder portion having a first arm portion and a second arm portion extending in a longitudinal direction of the press-fit pin and defining an elongated aperture therebetween; and a tip portion connected to a distal end portion of both the first arm portion and the second arm portion; wherein a first width is defined by a distance from a first side of the tip portion to a second opposite side of the tip portion; wherein a second width is defined by a distance from an outer surface of the first arm portion to an outer surface of the second arm portion; wherein the second width is greater than the first width where the press-fit pin is in an un-compressed state; wherein the press-fit portion is helically twisted about the longitudinal direction when in the un-compressed state; and wherein outer edges of the press-fit portion are chamfered.