Special Latch For Insert Patents (Class 439/903)
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Patent number: 11621518Abstract: Connection systems and methods thereof facilitate establishing electrical connections through a barrier such as a drape without compromising a sterile field established by the barrier. A connection system can include two connectors. A first connector can include a first-connector housing defining a cavity, a slideable end piece coupled to a distal-end portion of the first-connector housing, and at least a first piercing element connected to a first electrical lead. The first piercing element can be configured to enter the cavity and pierce a barrier disposed in the cavity when the slideable end piece is advanced toward a proximal-end portion of the first-connector housing. A second connector can include at least a first receptacle within a second-connector housing connected to a second electrical lead. The first receptacle can be configured to form at least a first electrical connection with the first piercing element after the first piercing element pierces the barrier.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Bard Access Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jason R. Stats, Chase Thompson, Jerry Zhao, Anthony K. Misener
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Patent number: 11444403Abstract: The present disclosure provides a terminal assembly, which comprises a first terminal component, a second terminal component, and an elastic member. The first terminal component comprises a first flat terminal, which comprises a cable connecting end part and a first contacting end part. The second terminal component is disposed on one side of the first terminal component. The second terminal component comprises a second flat terminal including a second contacting end part and an electrical connecting end part. The first contacting end part is contacting with the second contacting end part. Two ends of the elastic member are respectively connected to the first terminal component and the second terminal component. The second terminal component is able to move toward or move away with respect to the first terminal component through the elastic member. The first contacting end part is frictionally contacting with the second contacting end part.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2021Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: DONGGUAN LUXSHARE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTDInventors: Tao Song, ChenHui Zeng, RongZhe Guo
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Patent number: 8251732Abstract: A wiring harness electrical connector is provided having a detachable and re-attachable mounting system to permit the attachment of the connector on a frame surface of a semi-trailer, or workpiece, from the rear or interior side of the of the frame or workpiece without disruption to the integrally formed and moisture proof encasing of the connector.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2011Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Maxi-Seal Harness Systems Inc.Inventors: David Armacost, Kevin Cornelius, Wesley Fueston
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Patent number: 8241062Abstract: A shielding connector has a housing (20) accommodating female terminals (15) connected to electric wires (10). The housing (20) is inserted in a die cast tubular shielding shell (40). An elastic locking piece (34) is provided on the housing (20) and locks an open edge (48) of the shielding shell (40) to prevent removal of the housing (20) that has been mounted properly in the housing (20). A retainer (50) is mounted on the housing (20) from the rear and prevents the elastic locking piece (34) from flexibly displacing in an unlocking direction. An open end (70A) of a braided wire (70) is placed on a mounting groove (46) formed on the shielding shell (40) and is fixed to the mounting groove (46) with a tightening band (60) whose diameter can be decreased with a tool.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2010Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventor: Satoshi Tsuruta
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Patent number: 8206184Abstract: A connector assembly is provided with a support structure having an elongate shape and an inlet for receiving a charging cable. A fitting is disposed in mechanical interlocking engagement with a distal end of the support structure for interconnecting the support structure with a vehicle charging receptacle. The support structure and the fitting are configured for disconnecting from each other when the connector assembly is subjected to a lateral load above a predetermined threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2010Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Keith Kwasny, Marc Poulin
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Patent number: 8182297Abstract: A latched connector assembly includes a first connecting device and a second connecting device latched to each other. The first connecting device has a first casing and two terminal connectors received in the first casing. The first casing has first and second side walls. The first side walls have first engaging structures protruding outward. The second side walls each have an extending arm that has a second engaging structure. The second connecting device has a second casing and at least two terminal connectors received in the second casing. The second casing has third and fourth side walls. The third side walls have first engaging structures protruding outward. The fourth side walls each have a locking portion protruding outward for receiving the second engaging structures of the first connecting device. The terminal connectors are received, in opposite directions, in the first casing and the second casing, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2010Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: K.S. Terminals Inc.Inventor: Chih-Hsin Lin
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Patent number: 8092230Abstract: An alignment frame is provided. The frame includes a plurality of frame members coupled together to form a base. The base is configured to surround an electronic module to provide a protective cover for the electronic module. The base includes corners formed at intersections of the frame members. An alignment member is positioned on at least one corner of the base. The alignment member is configured to align an electronic module with respect to an electrical connector on a circuit board. A coupling member extends from at least one corner of the base. The coupling member is configured to be through-hole mounted to an aperture in the circuit board. The coupling member includes a retention feature configured to create a press-fit with an inner surface of the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2010Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Nathan W. Swanger, Justin S. McClellan
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Patent number: 7878866Abstract: A connector assembly couples an electrical power supply to a vehicle charging circuit. The assembly includes an elongate handle and a plug coupled to each other. The handle forms an internal cavity for supporting an electrical harness. The plug includes a first end that is attached to the outlet of the handle, and a second end opposite the first end for engaging a vehicle charging receptacle. The plug includes a series of tabs that longitudinally extend from the first end to engage a series of slots formed in the outlet of the handle for attaching the plug to the handle. The series of tabs and the series of slots collectively form a structural weak point for failure by localizing deformation between the tabs and the slots when the assembly is subjected to a predetermined side load applied to an intermediate portion of the assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2010Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Keith Kwasny, Marc Poulin
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Patent number: 7811126Abstract: A connector includes a body, a terminal base and a fixing base. The body has a terminal base groove consisting of a circular portion and a square portion suited to the profile of the terminal base. A protective base is provided to protect a first tenon from erroneously touched. A second tenon is utilized to engage with an annular recessed groove of the terminal base to combine the body with the terminal base in a first stage. The body has two sides having a first engaging projecting member and plural second engaging projecting members for engaging with those of the fixing base to complete a two-step engagement to enable the body, the terminal base and the fixing base combined together. The fixing base includes plural projecting-out rods and projecting-up rods to make the body combined with the fixing base, facilitating the connector conveniently assembled.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2010Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Aimmet Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hsiang Feng Chen
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Patent number: 7695319Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulating housing and a shield case for enclosing the insulating housing. The insulating housing includes a base section of which two opposite side surfaces respectively define a groove and a recess. The groove penetrates a front edge of the corresponding side surface and slants outward gradually from a front edge to a rear edge. The recess is located in rear of the groove, with a small space from the rear edge of the groove. The shield case includes two opposite side walls attached to the corresponding side surfaces of the base section, a cut portion formed in two substantially corresponding portions of both of the side walls, an elastic locking piece extending frontward and inclining inward from a rear edge of the cut portion. When the electrical connector is assembled, a free end of the elastic locking piece slides along the corresponding groove and is gradually compressed outward and finally secured into the corresponding recess by means of release thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2009Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chih-Lin Yang, Hsin-Tsung Ho
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Patent number: 7581984Abstract: The present invention relates to a multicontact connector comprising: a connector body presenting front and rear faces and including at least one cavity extending between the front and rear faces and opening out therein; at least one insert arranged to receive contact elements, in particular electrical or optical contact elements; and at least one retention member arranged to retain the insert in the cavity of the connector body, the retention member comprising at least one elastically deformable tab movable between a locking position preventing the insert from being withdrawn from the cavity and a retracted position enabling the insert to be withdrawn from the cavity, in particular via the rear face of the connector body, the tab having at least two bearing faces, one of which is arranged in such a manner that a force applied thereagainst and directed towards the front face of the body of the connector causes the tabs to be retracted, and another one of which is arranged in such a manner that a force appliedType: GrantFiled: June 14, 2007Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: Societe RadiallInventors: Stéphane Moyon, Laurent Gauvrit, Emmanuel Demaret
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Patent number: 7581969Abstract: A connector (A) has an auxiliary housing (30) and tabs (91C) project from the front surface of the auxiliary housing (30). A frame (10) has a chamber (13) for the auxiliary housing (30) and a receptacle (12) for surrounding the tabs (91C). A moving plate (60) is mounted into the receptacle (12). Inverted insertion preventing portions (35A, 35B) are formed on outer surfaces of the auxiliary housing (30) and have front ends retracted from the front end of the auxiliary housing (30). The front end of the auxiliary housing (30) can be inserted partly in the accommodating chamber (13) in an inverted posture. However, the inverted insertion preventing portions (35A, 35B) will contact the edge of the chamber (13) while the front ends of tabs (91C) and the rear end of the moving plate (60) are distanced from each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2008Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventor: Yasuo Matsushita
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Patent number: 7507125Abstract: A connector capable of setting a direction of running a cable connected thereto, as desired. An angle end bell has eight positioning protrusions formed on a foremost end of a surrounding portion thereof at circumferentially equally-spaced intervals. Eight positioning recesses for engagement with the positioning protrusions are formed in a rear end of a barrel. The barrel has three erroneous fitting-preventing key grooves formed in an outer peripheral surface thereof at circumferentially equally-spaced intervals.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2008Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry LimitedInventors: Toshio Okamura, Osamu Hashiguchi, Akihiro Onogawa, Hiroyuki Ebihara
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Patent number: 7484965Abstract: A coaxial connector has a hollow shell, an insulative housing, a contact terminal and a stopper. The hollow shell has at least one engaging hole. The insulative housing is mounted in the hollow shell and has at least one hook protruding through the engaging hole to securely connect the insulative housing to the hollow shell. The contact terminal is mounted in the insulative housing and has a body portion and a soldering portion extending out of the insulative housing. The stopper is mounted on the body portion and engaged with the insulative housing to avoid a disconnection between the contact terminal and the insulative housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2008Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Assignee: Advanced Connectek Inc.Inventors: Min-Lung Chien, Kai-Ray Cheng, Sheng-Shun Chin
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Patent number: 7438602Abstract: The instant invention provides a robust USB connection configured to occupy the space heretofore utilized by a motor vehicle cigarette lighter. The USB connection is designed to adapt the pin for pin connection between a standard USB pin configuration and a common electrical harness connection used on off road heavy equipment. The USB female portion of the adaptor is designed to be readily replaced with minimal disassembly and cost in anticipation of high wear rates on the USB pins in the severe heavy equipment environment.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2006Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: James L Montgomery, Jeffery R Kreiling
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Patent number: 7172459Abstract: A split electrical connector housing comprises a first housing and a second housing independent from the first housing. The first housing has a plurality of contact receiving compartments and a projection extending from an outer surface thereof. The second housing has a first housing receiving opening that receives the first housing. An elastic arm is formed on an outer surface of the second housing. The elastic arm has a protrusion that extends into the first housing receiving opening and engages the projection as the first housing is received in the first housing receiving opening. The elastic arm is biased upward by the projection to change a contour of the outer surface of the second housing when the first housing is partially received in the second housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2005Date of Patent: February 6, 2007Assignee: Tyco Electronics Amp K.K.Inventors: Toshiaki Hayashi, Atsushi Nishida
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Patent number: 7033211Abstract: An electrical angular pin-and-socket connector (1) is provided which includes two individual, separate angle legs (2) and (5). The second angle leg (5) includes a receiving opening (8) which opens perpendicularly to the profile of the angle leg, and in which a plug-in section (9) of the first angle leg (2) can be plugged and fitted, the two angle legs (2) and (5) being intermated in a functional position. In order to mutually lock the two angle legs in the functional position, an opening (10) extending perpendicularly to the axial extension of the first angle leg (2) is created through the second angle leg (5), in the cover or contact region inside the receiving opening (8), and part of the cross-section of the opening is respectively present in the contact region of the two angle legs, in such a way that a fixing screw (6) passing through the opening (10) or borehole positively grips the two angle legs and mutually locks the same.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2003Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Anton Hummel Verwaltungs GmbHInventors: Mario Bartholomä, Achim Hoch, Frank Köhler, Manfred Stratz, Günter Reich
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Patent number: 6966796Abstract: A connector includes an insulative holding member having a generally-cylindrical tubular shape, and a conductive shielding member which includes a cover portion for covering an outer peripheral face of the holding member and a clamping portion. The holding member has a receiving portion. The cover portion has an engaging portion which engages with the receiving portion. The holding member has a guide groove for guiding the engaging portion to the receiving portion, the guide groove extending from an end portion of the holding member along a first direction in which the holding member extends. The guide groove has a first end and a second end, the first end disposed on the end portion of the holding member, and the second end disposed so as to opposed to the first end. A width of the guide groove gradually increases toward the first end to the second end.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2004Date of Patent: November 22, 2005Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Kimihiro Abe, Tohru Ikumi, Syuji Kimura
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Patent number: 6814625Abstract: An electrical connector system (200) is disclosed that includes a plurality of modular components. The modular components can include a receptacle housing (210, 503, 1410, 1610, 1810, 1910, 2162, 2610, 3010, 3410), a socket insert (212, 214, 400, 500), a socket electrical contact (410), a grounding spring (216, 218, 1916, 1918).The system includes matching orientation indicia on the polarization keys (220, 270) and housing windows (254) for viewing the indicia. The coupler (290) is slidably mounted on the plug assembly and include cam slots for causing mating and retraction of the plug (204) and receptacle (202) and also includes open position and engaged position indicator strips (2320, 2330, 2340). The system may include grounding springs (216, 218, 1916, 1918) for engaging the mounting panel and may be used with various types of backshells (2800, 2900 3100, 3200, 3300) including shield wire termination types.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2001Date of Patent: November 9, 2004Assignee: Cinch Connectors, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Richmond, Christopher FitzSimons
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Patent number: 6764331Abstract: A small sized connector for connecting wires to an electrical component, such as a printed circuit board. The connector includes a connector frame, and a latch that is hingedly connected to the connector frame. The latch has a raised portion at one end thereof, whereby, when the connector frame is fitted within an opening of a housing that holds the printed circuit board, the latch is pressed downwards to be fitted within the opening, and then the raised portion of the latch pops into a slot of the housing to thereby lock the connector in place within the housing. The connector can be easily de-coupled from the housing by a user pressing his or her fingertip against the raised portion of the latch, while pulling the connector out of the opening at the same time.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2002Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: Textron Micro Electronics IncorporatedInventor: Davin Sloan
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Patent number: 6551144Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting electrical wires to an electrical apparatus (1) consists of a receiving socket (10), a contact carrier (14) arranged in the receiving socket, insulation piercing contacts (18) which are held in the contact carrier (14), and arresting means (28, 30; 32, 34) by means of which the contact carrier (14) is held in the receiving socket (10).Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2001Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: Harting KGaAInventors: Christa Wellmann, Stephan Schreier, Dirk-Peter Post
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Patent number: 6478631Abstract: The present electrical connector assembly includes an outer shell capable of receiving at least one electrical contact module. The outer shell works in cooperation with an improved contact module retaining device which secures the electrical contact module within the shell. The combination of the outer shell with the contact module retaining device protects the critical elements of the retaining device from exterior environments, does not interfere with insertion of the module into the shell, and provides for a precise alignment of the module during and after insertion of the module into the shell. In particular, the outer shell is comprised of two half shells which are open during attachment of a contact module retaining device to each of the half shells. The two half shells are joined to form a connector housing after attachment of the module retaining device.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1999Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Peter Dutton, Mohamed H. Higgy, Jason T. Valenta, Timm Seaton
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Patent number: 6426465Abstract: A protective cover has a body in which an electrical wire connection part of a battery connection terminal is installed and a cover piece covering a clamping part of the terminal and hinged to the body. The cover piece contains a pair of elastically deformable locking arms extending vertically. The body has receiving portions locking lip portions of the locking arms thereto when the cover piece is closed. The locking arms are protected inside the cover piece and are sufficiently flexible to reduce risk of breakage on repeated opening and closing.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2000Date of Patent: July 30, 2002Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventor: Shuji Kosuge
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Patent number: 6250963Abstract: A connector assembly, and method of fabricating such connector assembly, is provided. The connector assembly includes a cable/insulator/contact sub-assembly which extends into a connector shell and is attached thereto in such a manner as to seal the interface between the connector shell and the cable where the cable is inserted therein, and to mechanically attach the connector shell to the insulator. A connector shell useful in such connector assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 1999Date of Patent: June 26, 2001Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.Inventor: John O. Wright
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Publication number: 20010003069Abstract: An electrical connector housing includes a lower shell, a connector block and an upper shell. An upper panel of the lower shell includes a first fixing mount and a draw hole, and the upper shell includes an outer side face having a second fixing mount. The upper panel of the lower shell has an inner face including a rib which is placed near the draw hole and extends towards the side panel of the lower shell while surrounding the draw hole. Likewise, the upper face of the connector block includes a pair of partition walls at a position corresponding to that of the rib, so that, when the connector block is inserted into the lower shell, the partition walls are closely superposed on the rib, and a draining space is formed away from a space for fixture ports for electrical parts, and leads to the drain hole. Such a configuration prevents the electrical connector housing from becoming too large and too costly. Such a housing structure also provides a better waterproofing quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2000Publication date: June 7, 2001Applicant: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Toshihisa Sekido, Takahiro Asao
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Patent number: 6176745Abstract: A pressure contact connector has inner members which cannot be inserted upside-down, and which has good operability. An inner member includes an upper and lower inner member. A tubular shaped inner housing chamber is provided at the posterior of an outer member, this inner housing chamber being capable of housing the inner member. Position-fixing grooves are formed in a concave manner at the posterior end of the inner housing chamber. When the inner member and outer member are to be attached, position fixing protrusions fit with the position-fixing grooves only when the inner member is in the correct orientation.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 1999Date of Patent: January 23, 2001Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventor: Mitsugu Furutani
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Patent number: 6155884Abstract: A connector retaining construction in which retaining claws for retaining connectors in a holder member will not interfere with an external member, and are prevented from damage due to such interference. In the construction, connectors (31, 32), having terminals inserted and retained therein, is inserted into a holder member (11) through an opening (18) of the holder member (11), and the connectors (31, 32) are slid, with elongate guide projections (42) of the connector (31, 32) engaged respectively with guide rails (19) formed on the holder member (11), thereby retaining the connector (32) in the holder member (11). A retaining step portion (44) is formed at each of the elongate guide projections (42) of the connector (32). An elastically-deformable retaining claw (22) for engagement in the associated retaining step portion (44) is disposed along each of the guide rails (19), The retaining claw having such a width that it will not project outwardly from the guide rail (19).Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 1999Date of Patent: December 5, 2000Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventor: Osamu Sugiyama
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Patent number: 6135787Abstract: The present invention provides a device for connecting two circuit boards together. The device constitutes four side walls joined to define an aperture, a pin array disposed completely within the aperture, at least one resilient finger which acts to retain said pin array within the aperture, and a shoulder on at least one of the four side walls which prevents the pin array from passing through the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1998Date of Patent: October 24, 2000Assignee: Schneider Automation Inc.Inventors: Timothy Byrd, Robert A. Orlando
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Patent number: 6129561Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a plug, a printed circuit board, and a contact unit mounted on the printed circuit board and comprising a plurality of contacts with an insulative housing formed therearound. The PCB together with the contact unit is slidably received in a slot defined in the plug wherein a snap lock device securely retains the PCB in the plug. A plurality of contact receiving passageways are defined in the plug each having a lip protruding therein from a rear end of the plug. Each lip engages with a tail end of the corresponding contact thereby preventing inadvertent deformation of the contact during assembly with a mating receptacle connector.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 1998Date of Patent: October 10, 2000Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.Inventor: Gordon Lok
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Patent number: 6106338Abstract: A cable end receptacle connector includes a metal shell receiving a nonconductive body therein. The body has a cavity defined in a rear face thereof and a plurality of channels defined in a front face thereof in communication with the cavity. Each channel receives and retains a contact terminal therein. A cover member is fixed to the rear face of the body and substantially blocks the cavity. The cover member has a plurality of slots defined between spaced wall segments for receiving reduced sections of the corresponding contact terminals therein thereby securely retaining the contact terminals and effectively resisting an external load applied thereto. The cover member has a rear projection defining a plurality of spaced grooves therein for receiving and containing tail sections of the corresponding contact terminals. The tail sections are soldered to wires and the grooves confine excess molten soldering material that attaches the wires to the contact terminals.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 1999Date of Patent: August 22, 2000Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kun-Tsan Wu, Song-Rong Chiou
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Patent number: 6071148Abstract: This invention provides a seal retention member (21,66) for use in an electrical connector. The seal retention member (21,66) has a plurality of wire receiving passages (37) and a latch arm (90) which forms part of a peripheral surface (86) and part of at least one of the wire receiving passages (37).Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1998Date of Patent: June 6, 2000Assignee: The Whitaker CorporationInventors: David Ray Radliff, William Joseph Garver
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Patent number: 6042428Abstract: A connector (10) that includes an insert (14) with contact-holding passages (16), is retained in a shell (12) by a pair of resilient sheet metal tines (30). The rear portion of the shell is provided with forwardly-facing shoulders (60) at the inside of the shell, and a pair of tines (30) are mounted on the insert. Each tine has a mount portion (40) fixed in the insert isolator (36), a first section (42) extending at a rearward (R) and outward (O) incline so the rear end (44) of the first section lies directly forward of the shoulder, and a second section (50) extending inwardly (I) from the rear end of the first section and having a tab (52) to enable inward deflection of the tine to release it from the shoulder. The tine generally lies in a cavity (46) at the rear of the insulator and at a side thereof, to enable a tool to be used to deflect the tab and release the insert.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 1998Date of Patent: March 28, 2000Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Hermenegildo Altares Espiritu, Peter Joseph Hyzin
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Patent number: 5759054Abstract: An improved fluorescent light adapter for incandescent light fixtures. The adapter may be directly wired in to the Edison light fixture, and also includes locking structure to prevent theft. Specifically, the adapter includes a lower housing with a plurality of channels, some of which include locking ramps for mating with inwardly directed teeth on the lower sleeve portion of a standard Edison light fixture. To retrofit an existing light, the standard Edison socket is disassembled and the adapter is simply pressed downward locking onto the lower sleeve. The adapter may be provided with an on/off switch or a three-way switch, and includes a variable height neck portion for adapting to a variety of lamp shades and harps.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 1996Date of Patent: June 2, 1998Assignee: Pacific Scientific CompanyInventor: Michael A. Spadafore
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Patent number: 5743763Abstract: An electrical connector, such as a socket or plug, comprises an insert which is mounted on the housing by relative rotational movement therebetween. The insert is restrained on the housing by an interlocking resilient detent member located in a seat formed on one of the parts and a notched projection formed on the other part. The detent member and notched projection prevents rotation of the housing and insert when interengaged. The resilient detent member and the projection form a connection which is adapted to be engaged by an external tool for disengaging the resilient detent member from the projection when the resilient detent member is engaged with the projection.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 1996Date of Patent: April 28, 1998Assignee: Scame Parre S.p.A.Inventor: Mapelli Giovanni
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Patent number: 5564953Abstract: A plurality of kinds of multi-pole sub-connectors are provided with retaining means for retaining them on a frame, and provisionally-retaining projections. If an erroneous insertion is not encountered, the multi-pole sub-connectors are fitted in the frame, and are retained relative thereto, and thus are integrally connected together to provide a first connector. A second connector (i.e., a mating connector) to be connected to this first connector is provided with provisionally-retaining arms each of which forces a corresponding one of the multi-pole sub-connectors from the frame if this corresponding sub-connector is incompletely retained on the frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1994Date of Patent: October 15, 1996Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Takayoshi Endo, Masayuki Yamamoto
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Patent number: 5352135Abstract: The invention concerns a rectangular connector comprising a casing (2) housing a central insulator (1) incorporating electric contact elements (16). One bar element (41) is positioned at each longitudinal end of central insulator (1), and a lug (50) is positioned on one transverse inner face (22) of the casing (2). The bar elements comprise a central part (41), each of whose ends is extended by an elastic central part (42, 43) so as to improve flexibility of the arm (41).Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1993Date of Patent: October 4, 1994Assignee: Framatome Connectors InternationalInventor: Michel Lenoir
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Patent number: 5295866Abstract: An insert retention gas tight seal for an electrical connector is disclosed. The insert retention, gas tight seal includes an annular groove defined by the interior surface of the connector housing within the receptacle and the plug, an annular ring of soft metal, and a tool to force the ring into the annular groove into a sealing, locked position within the connector housing of the receptacle and the plug. A method of fabrication for the insert retention, gas tight seal for an electrical connector is also described.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 1992Date of Patent: March 22, 1994Inventors: Roy E. Kroger, Louis E. Spears
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Patent number: 5145411Abstract: A dielectric insert of an electrical connector is retained within a metal shell by a plurality of latching ledges formed integrally with said insert member spaced about the periphery of the outer surface thereof and facing the trailing end during insertion into the shell member, to latchingly engage with corresponding stop surfaces defined along inside surfaces of the metal shell facing the direction opposite from the latching ledges. A lip about the periphery of the trailing end of the insert member engages the leading edge of the shell to define a second stop means, preventing insert movement in both axial directions. The insert is dimensioned for the latching projections defining the latching ledges to be compressed during insertion by bearing against the inside surfaces of the shell member until fully inserted into the shell cavity.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 1991Date of Patent: September 8, 1992Assignee: AMP IncorporatedInventors: Michael E. Pastal, Patrick F. Yeager
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Patent number: 5108300Abstract: An electrical connector 1 comprises, an insulative housing 2, a conductive shell 3 having electrical terminals 4, an insulator 5, conductive switch contacts 7, 8, an electrical circuit element 9 constructed to engage the shell 3 and the switch contact 8, and a conductive clip 10 is constructed to engage additional electrical circuit elements 11, and the housing 2, the shell 3 and the insulator 5 interlock for ease of assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 1991Date of Patent: April 28, 1992Assignee: AMP IncorporatedInventor: Ronald M. Weber
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Patent number: 5104342Abstract: A cable connector comprising a plastic core covered with a cap and fastened in a short copper tube at one end. By engaging a plurality of raised portions at the inside of the cap in a plurality of notches around the periphery of the front projecting end of the plastic core, the cap is firmly attached to the plastic core and, the plug holes on the plastic core are respectively automatically longitudinally aligned with the holes on the cap for fastening terminals tightly. After having been covered with the cap, the plastic core is fastened in the short copper tube at one end to incorporate with the short copper tube into a consolidated piece convenient for performing further outer shell resin molding process.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 1991Date of Patent: April 14, 1992Assignee: Pan-International Industrial Corp.Inventors: Yun-Yu Liu, Hsiao-Lei Shih
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Patent number: 5062810Abstract: In order to improve a plug insert for a metal tube housing comprising a cact carrier with plug pins protruding from a first side thereof and solder terminals from a second side thereof opposite the first side, and a protective sleeve insertable in the metal tube so as to surround the contact carrier, with the protective sleeve extending with its front side from the first side of the contact carrier in a first direction parallel to the plug pins at least as far as one end thereof and forming in a second direction opposite the first direction a protective collar protruding beyond the second side of the plug element, such that it is also usable for high insulation voltages, in particular insulation voltages of 250 V and more, it is proposed that the protective sleeve and the contact carrier be two parts which can be put together, that the protective sleeve have a receiving means for insertion and fixing of the contact carrier therein, and that the protective collar protrude in the second direction beyond the solType: GrantFiled: August 27, 1990Date of Patent: November 5, 1991Assignee: Gebhard Balluff Fabrik feinmechanischer Erzeugnisse GmbH & Co.Inventor: Peter Kroll
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Patent number: 4983127Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulating housing (100) consisting of a front section (111) and a rear section (112), the front section having a cylindrical contact support section (120) with a plurality of contact apertures (121) extending along its longitudinal axis and the rear section having a rear cavity (119) in a lower portion thereof; a plurality of L-shaped contact elements (300) each having a contact portion (301), an intermediate portion (302) extending rearwardly from the contact portion, and a terminal portion (303) extending downwardly from the intermediate portion, the contact portion being fitted into the contact aperture; and a block member (200) having a plurality of lateral channels (201) for receiving the intermediate portions and a plurality of vatical apertures (202) for receiving the terminal portions, the block member being fitted into the rear cavity so that the intermediate and terminal portions are fitted into the lateral channels and the vertical apertures respectively.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1989Date of Patent: January 8, 1991Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mitsuru Kawai, Masaru Yoshida, Yoshihiro Sasaki
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Patent number: 4946400Abstract: A mounting structure includes an insulating housing (10) having an annular recess (14) extending rearwardly from a front end thereof for receiving a shell member of a mating connector; a metal end face protection member (40) attached to the front end and having a circular opening (41) for receiving the shell member; a pair of attachment sections (43) extend rearwardly from opposite sides of the end face protection member; a pair of leg members (45) extending downwardly from lower edges of the attachment sections to be secured to a printed circuit board (50); and a latch device (13B) provided within the insulating housing for engagement with the attachment sections whereby the end face protection member is locked to the insulating housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1989Date of Patent: August 7, 1990Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mitsuru Kawai, Masaru Yoshida, Yoshihiro Sasaki
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Patent number: 4891015Abstract: A universal connector assembly having a plurality of interchangeable sleeve members for converting the assembly from a male-type microwave device connector to a female-type microwave device connector and vice-versa. Embodiments of the assembly are used for making connections with coaxial microwave electrical connectors and for use in pin depth gauges.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 1989Date of Patent: January 2, 1990Assignee: Wiltron CompanyInventor: William W. Oldfield
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Patent number: 4871328Abstract: A connector device and method of use thereof provide positioning and hermetic sealing of electrical contacts in protective housings. The housings protect wires which connect the speed sensor of a turbine engine to a display. The connector supports the electrical contacts in an electrical insulator. The connector includes a malleable flange which is adapted to be hermetically sealed between two housings which protect wires connected to the speed sensor in the turbine engine. The flange is hermetically sealed between a tongue on one housing and a groove in the other housing. The sealing flange extends radially from the central axis of the connector and is compressed by the tongue of a releasable housing into the groove of a permanent housing to form a hermetic seal. The flange supports the electrical insulator which holds electrically conducting inner contacts in position to be slideably mounted into outer contacts which are supported by the connector housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 1988Date of Patent: October 3, 1989Assignee: Simmonds Precision Products, Inc.Inventors: James R. Wright, James R. Hall, Keith D. Theobald
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Patent number: 4737124Abstract: A connector plug includes a plurality of contact pins carried by an insulating body which is installed in a cylindrical metal cover. The cylindrical metal cover has a semi-cylindrical rear portion which is engaged with a semi-cylindrical metal cover piece into a cylindrical form. A separtately molded insulating cap is assembled onto the cylindrical metal cover. Within the insulating cap, a cable clamp member having a thickness greater than that of the cylindrical metal cover is secured to a rear end extension of the cover. A cable connected to the contact pins is clampedly held by the cable clamp member.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 1987Date of Patent: April 12, 1988Assignee: Hosiden Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tadayoshi Ezure, Shigemi Sekiguchi