Low profile connector assembly and pin and socket connectors for use therewith

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6402566
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09344821

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A low profile connector assembly for use with first and second printed circuit boards comprising a male connector housing having a cavity communicating with an opening in a side. A plurality of male electrical contacts have respective blades are disposed completely within the cavity in longitudinally spaced-apart positions and accessible from the opening. A female connector housing is included in the connector assembly for at least partially seating within the cavity. A plurality of female electrical contacts are carried by the female housing and have respective socket portions for receiving the blades when the male and female housings are interconnected. The male and female electrical contacts serve to transmit power between the printed circuit boards. The connector assembly may include a split blade assembly having unitary bodies separated by an insulative spacer for transmitting power from distinct traces and may include cooperative ribs and grooves.

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TVM GROUP INCFREMONT CA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Foley, Robert G Fremont, CA 7 414
Jetter, Robert S Oakland, CA 9 430
Middlehurst, Richard J Fremont, CA 28 737
Wood, Donald E Fremont, CA 27 881

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