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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2016
Applicant:
Sensata Technologies, Inc., Attleboro, MA (US);
Inventor:
Hideyuki Takahashi, Shizuoka, JP;
Assignee:
Sensata Technologies, Attleboro, MA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 12/70 (2011.01); H01R 24/58 (2011.01); H01R 43/20 (2006.01); H01R 13/24 (2006.01); G01R 1/04 (2006.01); H01R 12/71 (2011.01); H01R 13/11 (2006.01); H01R 13/631 (2006.01); H05K 3/32 (2006.01); H05K 7/10 (2006.01); G01R 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 12/7076 (2013.01); G01R 1/0466 (2013.01); H01R 12/716 (2013.01); H01R 13/111 (2013.01); H01R 13/2421 (2013.01); H01R 13/631 (2013.01); H01R 24/58 (2013.01); H01R 43/20 (2013.01); H01R 43/205 (2013.01); H05K 3/32 (2013.01); H05K 7/10 (2013.01); G01R 1/0458 (2013.01); G01R 3/00 (2013.01); H01R 12/714 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49151 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49208 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49218 (2015.01);
Abstract
An interface structure connecting an electronic component to a circuit board. The interface structure includes a base defining an elongated through hole with a central axis and a coil spring retained in the elongated through hole. The coil spring has a proximal portion and a distal portion extending from the elongated through hole in an uncompressed condition and being offset at an angle with respect to the central axis. As the coil spring is compressed, the coil spring creates a force having a component substantially perpendicular to the central axis.