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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 1992
Filed:
Aug. 14, 1991
Applicant:
Inventors:
Richard A Johnson, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Howell B Schwartz, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Prabjit Singh, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Basil D Washo, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corp., Armonk, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
439 78 ; 439 83 ; 439474 ;
Abstract
A connector pin that has one or more regions along its length modified in cross-section so the region deforms plastically as a result of stress induced by displacement of connected members. As used herein, plastic definition means that the structure approaches a condition where it will continue to yield without increase in load. Each region therefore provides a deformable or 'plastic' hinge, limiting a moment applied to the solder joint as a result of lateral displacement of the connector relative to the circuit board.