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Patent US8177564 - Receptacle connector and an electrical connector using the same - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsA receptacle connector of the present invention is used as an electrical connector configured to connect two circuit boards. The receptacle connector includes: a housing in which a receiving space is formed, a connection target being inserted in the receiving space; a plurality of contacts being arranged...http://www.google.com/patents/US8177564?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8177564 - Receptacle connector and an electrical connector using the sameAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS8177564 B1Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 12/960,044Publication dateMay 15, 2012Priority dateDec 3, 2010Fee statusPaidAlso published asCN102570186A, CN102570186B, US20120142200Publication number12960044, 960044, US 8177564 B1, US 8177564B1, US-B1-8177564, US8177564 B1, US8177564B1InventorsToshiyasu Ito, Donald Eric Thompson, Takeshi NishimuraOriginal AssigneeYamaichi Electronics Co., Ltd., Yamaichi Electronics Usa, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (192), Non-Patent Citations (14), Referenced by (8), Classifications (6), Legal Events (2) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetReceptacle connector and an electrical connector using the same
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