Connector with secure wafer retention

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9660361
APP PUB NO 20150255895A1
SERIAL NO

14716922

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A connector includes a connector body, a plurality of wafers arranged within the connector body, and a weld tab defined by a unitary member that includes a plurality of weld tab legs and a plurality of weld tab arms. The plurality of weld tab arms are arranged to engage with corresponding weld tab arm holes included in the connector body, and the plurality of weld tab legs are arranged to engage with a circuit board when the connector is mounted to the circuit board. The weld tab prevents the plurality of wafers from withdrawing from the connector body when the plurality of weld tab arms are engaged with the corresponding weld tab arm holes.

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  • SAMTEC, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Faith, Chadrick Paul Corydon, US 18 146
Knowlden, Donald Christopher Harrisburg, US 5 17
Mongold, John Allen Todd, US 10 38
Musser, Randall Eugene Enola, US 12 47

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