IP Library Granted Patent US 7,448,882
Granted Patent B2
US 7,448,882 · App. 11/880,344 · Granted Nov 11, 2008

Connector

Assignee: Alps Electronic Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 7,448,882
App. No.
11/880,344
Granted
Nov 11, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A connector for connecting with an external terminal on an electronic component includes a spiral contact which is wound a plurality of turns. The spiral contact has a single projection that projects outwardly toward an outer circumference of the turns. When the spiral contact is in contact with the external terminal, the projection of the spiral contact comes into contact with the external terminal.

Claims (15)

1. A connector for connecting with an external terminal on an electronic component, comprising:

a spiral contact which is wound a plurality of turns, wherein

the spiral contact has a single projection that projects outwardly toward an outer circumference of the turns, the spiral contact having no other projections, and

when the spiral contact is in contact with the external terminal, the single projection of the spiral contact comes into contact with the external terminal.

2. The connector of claim 1 , wherein the projection is formed in a vicinity of a tip of the spiral contact.

3. The connector of claim 1 , wherein an end of the projection constitutes an acute angle.

4. The contact of claim 1 , wherein the single projection is provided on an outer edge of the spiral contact.

5. A connector for connecting with an external terminal on an electronic component, the connector comprising:

a spiral contact, including:

a peripheral base portion;

a single spiral arm extending inwardly from the base portion and forming a plurality of turns, the spiral arm having an inner edge, an outer edge, and a tip located substantially at a center of the turns; and

a single projection projecting from the outer edge of the spiral arm outwardly toward the peripheral base portion, the spiral arm having no other projections thereon,

wherein the spiral contact comes into contact with the external terminal by the single projection.

6. The connector of claim 5 , wherein the single projection is formed in a vicinity of the tip of the spiral contact.

7. The connector of claim 5 , wherein an end of the projection constitutes an acute angle.

Assignments (1)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 1, 2019
From: ALPS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
To: ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 048208/0802 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2003-284627 · Aug 1, 2003 · national
Continuity (2)
Division 1088976700 · Jul 12, 2004
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