Patent ID: 6338632
Filing Date: 2002-01-15
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A compliant press fit contact for mounting an electrical device to a printed circuit board to establish an electrical connection therebetween, the printed circuit board having a metal coated hole, said press fit contact comprising an elongate mounting portion defining three of slots extending longitudinally along a partial length of the mounting portion and a slit extending longitudinally along a full length of the mounting portion, said slots and slit being spaced apart from each other to divide the mounting portion into four of spring beams, each beam having an outwardly arced outer surface adapted for elastically engaging with a wall of the metal coated hole;wherein the mounting portion is in the shaped of a hollow cylinder stamped from sheet metal; wherein a lower end of the mounting portion is tapered for facilitating insertion of the mounting portion into the hole; further comprising a substantially flat head portion above the mounting portion; wherein the head portion forms a shoulder adapted for abutting against an edge of the printed circuit board around the hole when the mounting portion is pressed into the hole.