Molded Connector Body Patents (Class 439/606)
  • Patent number: 4704091
    Abstract: Connector system such as for medical applications, which includes a yoke with inset pins, the yoke also including a locking feature for mating with an insulated connector, and locking the insulating connector into the yoke. The yoke includes at least one or a plurality such as three or more inset pins in the yoke for receiving insulated connectors such as for breath, heartbeat, and rate monitors. The yoke is formed in a three step molding process where colored buttons are first molded, the buttons and pins are then molded into a small inner yoke body assembly, and then a final yoke assembly is molded encompassing the pins, buttons, informational plaque, including a strain relief for the cable. The connector system provides for safety as well as FDA considerations and prevents a connecting lead being plugged into an AC outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1987
    Inventors: Rick L. Owens, Michael J. Fowler
  • Patent number: 4703989
    Abstract: A two-piece electrical connection assembly comprising a first connector comprising a first insulating housing carrying plural first contacts in close proximity in a row, and a second mating connector for making connection between wires of a multiple conductor cable and said first contacts of said first connector, said second connector comprising a second insulating housing providing means for supporting second contacts aligned with said first contacts for mating with them and providing a spacing member, elongated second contacts having contact portions in position for mating with first contacts, connecting end portions connected to said wires, and spaced portions between said contact portions and said end portions and spaced from adjacent spaced portions by said spacing member, and heat shrunk plastic tubes surrounding the ends of said wires and said connecting end portions up to locations on said second contacts sufficiently close to said spacing member for the contacts to be spaced from each other, said tub
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1987
    Assignee: Cobe Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Price, Kevin P. Leiner
  • Patent number: 4685758
    Abstract: A connector plug is disclosed, in which a plurality of contact pins are embedded in an insulating body mounted in a cylindrical metal cover. A shielded cable having wires connected to contact pins is led out from the cylindrical metal cover. A cylindrical shield conductor which is fitted on the shielded cable is fitted on and secured to a rear portion of the cylindrical metal cover. A rear end portion of the cylindrical shield conductor is caulkedly urged against the cable, thus clamping the cable. A shield braid of the cable is electrically connected to the cylindrical shield conductor. The outer periphery of a rear portion of the cylindrical metal cover and cylindrical shield conductor is covered by an insulating cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1987
    Assignee: Hosiden Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Noboru Yoshida