Wire Conductor Secured Transverse To Contact Portion (e.g., Right-angle Connector) Patents (Class 439/881)
  • Patent number: 11870194
    Abstract: A flag shape contact includes a substrate, and a plug-in structure for receiving a mating contact. The plug-in structure extends from the substrate in a first direction. A riveting structure is provided for riveting or connecting a wire conductor to the contact. The riveting structure extends from the substrate in a second direction, distinct from the first direction. The riveting structure is disposed outside an extension area of the plug-in structure in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignees: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Tyco Electronics (Dongguan) Ltd.
    Inventors: Jianchou (Jackson) Chen, YuQiang (Thomas) Zhao, Hongbo (Noah) Zhou, Wei Yao, Zhiwei (Will) Liu, Binglin (Aaron) Feng
  • Patent number: 10811803
    Abstract: A connection terminal comprises a receptacle portion, a wire crimping portion, and a connection portion. The receptacle portion includes a latching elastic sheet disposed at a rear end of the receptacle portion. The wire crimping portion includes a conductor crimping portion adapted to be crimped onto a conductor of the wire. The connection portion is connected between the rear end of the receptacle portion and the wire crimping portion and includes a first connection portion and a second connection portion. The conductor crimping portion and the latching elastic sheet are disposed between the first connection portion and the second connection portion and opposite to each other in the longitudinal direction. The first connection portion has a first bent portion and the second connection portion has a second bent portion. The first bent portion and the second bent portion each protrude in a height direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Lei Pan, Pai Rejendra, Tongbao Ding, Huigang Guo, Xing Tong
  • Patent number: 10601161
    Abstract: A connection terminal comprises a receptacle part, a crimping part, and a connection part connected between the receptacle part and the crimping part. The crimping part includes a conductor crimping part adapted to be crimped on a conductor of a wire and an outer layer crimping part adapted to be crimped on an outer layer of the wire. The conductor crimping part includes a first conductor crimping part and a second conductor crimping part which are spaced from each other by an interval in a lateral direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The receptacle part includes an elastic latch adapted to lock a plug inserted into the receptacle part and located at a rear end of the receptacle part close to the crimping part. The elastic latch is positioned between the first conductor crimping part and the second conductor crimping part in the lateral direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Lei Pan, Pai Rajendra, Tongbao Ding, Huigang Guo, Xing Tong
  • Patent number: 9293852
    Abstract: An electrical terminal assembly includes a base and a spring member. The base defines an axis and includes a plurality of base beams deflectable toward the axis. The spring member has a main portion that is disposed over the base, and a plurality of spring beams that extend from the main portion. The spring beams bias the base beams toward the axis. The main portion of the spring member is made from a folded blank having a first edge that is permanently secured to a second edge such that the edges cannot be pulled apart from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Glick, Slobodan Pavlovic, Tulasi Sadras-Ravindra, Brantley Natter
  • Publication number: 20150099407
    Abstract: A stab for use in a plug-in assembly includes a stab piece and a lug. The stab piece includes one or more contact arms configured to engage a bus bar, and a base portion coupled to the one or more contact arms. The base portion is configured to be coupled to a stab shaft for rotating the stab about a rotational axis to transition the stab from a retracted position to an extended position. The lug is coupled to the stab piece and configured to receive wire for transmitting power from the bus bar to an electrical component. The lug is configured to be deformed around the wire to hold the wire when a crimping force is applied to the lug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth K. Leis, Dean Thomas Meyer, Paul T. Krause, Troy M. Bellows, Thomas J. Becker
  • Patent number: 8858272
    Abstract: The invention relates to a high current contact having a contact pin, which has at least one contact opening, and a contact terminal, which has at least one contact limb, wherein the at least one contact limb of the contact terminal is connected to a corresponding contact opening of the contact pin on at least one joint region to produce an electrical contact and to receive mechanical forces, and to a corresponding method for producing said high current contact. According to the invention, producing the electrical contact between the contact pin and the contact terminal is largely separate from the receiving of mechanical forces, wherein the electrical contact between the contact pin and the contact terminal is produced by a first connection type and the mechanical forces are received by a second connection type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Hau, Achim Silberbauer, Adolf Dillmann, Stefan Huehner
  • Patent number: 8647155
    Abstract: An electrical-conductive assembly for a signal cable. The signal cable includes an outer insulation cover and a plurality of cores inside the outer insulation cover. Each core has a protective sheath and an electric wire located in the protective sheath. The electrical-conductive assembly includes an electrical-conductive portion and an electrical-conductive portion member. The electrical-conductive portion is provided on a section of the signal cable with a portion of the outer insulation cover removed. Each core inside the electrical-conductive portion is formed with a naked lead section by removing a portion of the protective sheath. The electrical-conductive member is assembled with the electrical-conductive portion and includes at least one electrical-conductive covering piece electrically connected to the naked lead section and at least one electrical-conductive post extending from the electrical-conductive covering piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Amphenol LTW Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jen-Yuan Hung
  • Patent number: 8625302
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body and a port connector. The main body includes a printed circuit board, a bottom plate and a side plate cooperatively defining a opening. The printed circuit board is fixed parallelly to the bottom plate. The port connector includes an outer angled plate having a first wall, a second wall, and first pins and second pins. The first wall is attached to the bottom plate and defines first ports. The second wall is attached to the side plate and defines second ports. Each of the first pins is retained within one of the first ports and contacting the printed circuit board. Each of the second pins is retained within one of the second ports and contacting the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yung-Hung Chu, Fu-Fa Le, Song-Ling Yang
  • Patent number: 8597062
    Abstract: The electrical contact includes a wire crimping portion receiving an electrical wire, a cylindrical power contact portion for connection with a complementary contact. The power contact portion comprises includes a body mechanically retained on the wire crimping portion and spring legs depending from the body and to be contacted with the complementary contact. The electrical contact further includes an electrically insulating cover covering the spring legs. The cover additionally includes fool proof features to prevent incorrect assembly of the cover into passages of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Delphi International Operations Luxembourg, S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Claude Casses, Patrice Cappe, Jean-Paul David, Gerard Mulot
  • Patent number: 8581450
    Abstract: A system and method that offers the provision too rapidly and safely connect electrical generation sources, including inverters used by solar collecting panels, or wind turbines, and backup hydrocarbon fueled generators or any other supplemental power sources including storage batteries, fuel cells and future electric automobiles. Thus enabling the feeding of power to all circuits in the home or small business, not just isolated circuits in a structure. The system is compliant with electric codes, requires no costly rewiring inside the structure or in the electrical circuit panel and can be accomplished entirely from the outside of the home or small business adjacent to the electric service meter for the home or small business structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Renewable Energy Technology Group (RETG)
    Inventor: Michael Leonard Mathiowetz
  • Publication number: 20110318976
    Abstract: A universal termination system is provided for power tools. The universal termination system includes criteria for each of the main switch platforms that define the number, type, location and orientation of the terminations. That is, the number, type, location and orientation of the terminations in each main switch platform are standardized and the power tools that use that type main switch platform use the main switch platform having the standardized terminations. That is, power tools that use push button switches use the push button switch with the standardized terminations, power tools that use overhang switches use the overhang switch with the standardized terminations, and power tools that use in-line VSR switches use the in-line VSR switch with the standardized terminations. In an aspect of the invention, a right-angle pin terminal is received in one or more sets of the standardized terminations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Garrett P. McCormick, Michael A. Zemlock
  • Patent number: 8043131
    Abstract: A cable connector includes an electrical contact configured to receive a cable at one end, and an electrical component at another end. The contact can be constructed as a one-piece contact body or a two-piece contact body, and the contact body can include a cable lock that assists in retaining the cable in the contact body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: FCI Americas Technology LLC
    Inventor: Hung Viet Ngo
  • Patent number: 7880328
    Abstract: A stage-fused underground transformer loop system, which includes a series of transformers connected sequentially by a series of cables, and a series of fused elbow terminators connected to the inlets and outlets of the transformers. The fused elbow terminators are arranged in an order of decreasing the fuse capacity starting from the feed. The fused elbow terminator includes an elbow connector having a housing and a cable connector disposed within; and a fused pin connected to the cable connector. Further disclosed is a method of rapid diagnosis of a fault cable or a transformer failure using the stage-fused transformer loop system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Inventor: Gregory P. Whyte
  • Patent number: 7753690
    Abstract: An L-shaped coaxial connector manufactured with a relatively small number of processes and a method of manufacturing the L-shaped coaxial connector are provided. A housing of the L-shaped coaxial connector is connected to an outer conductor. A bushing is attached to the housing. A socket is attached to the bushing, and the socket is insulated from the housing through the bushing. The housing includes a crimping portion. The crimping portion is bendable, in a state in which a part of the bushing is exposed, so that the crimping portion is in pressed contact with the bushing. The bushing is in pressed contact with the insulating film with a force from the crimping portion. The socket pierces the insulating film with a force from the bushing to connect to a center conductor of a coaxial cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuichi Maruyama, Susumu Hashimoto
  • Patent number: 7438610
    Abstract: A grounding connector includes a base with a first crimping structure extending from the base for crimping to the cable and securing the cable relative to the base along a cable axis. A first contact member can extend from the base laterally adjacent to the first crimping structure. The first contact member can have a narrowing first cable slot for receiving the cable to engage and form electrical contact with the cable when the first crimping structure is crimped to the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Antaya Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Manuel H. Machado, Jonathan D. Young
  • Patent number: 7422492
    Abstract: An angled plug-in connector (1) is provided having an insulating body that is located in a first angled limb (2) and that contains electric contacts. The conductor or conductors that extend from the insulating body extend through a second angled limb (3). The opposing end faces (2a, 3a) of the angled limbs (2,3) that lie in the angled region are oblique, generally forming a mitre and are interconnected by an articulation or in a detachable manner. At least one of the two angled limbs is provided with a recess or annular groove (10), which extends over the greater part of a circumference thereof, is open to an exterior over at least a part of its length, and in which a fitted spring-loaded ring (11) can be placed. The ring (11) is open or includes a gap (12) and has two end sections (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Anton Hummel Verwaltungs GmbH
    Inventors: Fritz Zugel, Mario Bartholoma, Volker Gotz, Philipp Gerber
  • Patent number: 7406762
    Abstract: A fabricating method of an electrical terminal connector comprises the following steps: (1) providing an angled insulating housing having a first opening, a second opening and a through passage therein, the insulating housing further including a window and a cover; (2) providing a conducting terminal which has a flat-end connecting portion facing the first opening and a crimped portion facing the second opening; (3) providing a deformable crimp ferrule which has a core-connecting end and a crimping end facing the conducting terminal; (4) assembling conducting terminal with the deformable crimp ferrule; (5) placing the assembly of the conducting terminal and the deformable crimp ferrule through the window in the passage of the insulating housing, then fastening the cover with the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: K.S. Terminals, Inc.
    Inventor: Yuan-Feng Lu
  • Publication number: 20080132126
    Abstract: An electrical audio connector assembly includes an XLR connector and an RJ connector mounted on opposite ends of a body structure. Three metal binding posts project from the body structure, and they are conductively coupled to both the XLR connector and the RJ connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: Fluke Corporation
    Inventors: Dwight Hyland, David Gibson, Jim Curtin, Yohay Hahamy
  • Patent number: 7318743
    Abstract: An electrical terminal connector and method of fabricating the same is provided. The electrical terminal connector includes an angled insulating housing, a conducting terminal and a cylindrical crimp ferrule positioned therein. Two ends of the insulating housing have a first opening and a second opening, while the angled insulating housing has a through passage therein. The conducting terminal includes a flat-ended connecting portion facing the first opening and a crimped-ended facing the second opening. The cylindrical crimp ferrule has a core-connecting end facing the second opening and a crimped portion facing the crimping end of the conducting terminal. The angled insulating housing further includes a window with a cover at the sidewall near the first opening. One end of the covers pivots at the side of the window, while the other end of the cover comprises a fastening means. The fastening means can be operationally fastened to the matching means forming an opening position and a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: K.S. Terminals, Inc.
    Inventor: Yuan-Feng Lu
  • Patent number: 7318339
    Abstract: A gas sensor unit including a gas sensor and a sensor cap. The gas sensor includes a gas detecting element, an electrode provided on the gas detecting element and a sensor terminal connecting to the electrode for transmitting an output signal from the gas detecting element. The sensor cap is adapted for transmitting the output signal to an external device. The sensor cap includes a cap terminal electrically connecting to the sensor terminal and an enclosing member bonding to the gas sensor so as to form an internal space in cooperation with the gas sensor. The enclosing member includes a communicating hole through which the internal space is in communication with a space outside the gas sensor unit, and the communicating hole is gas-permeably and watertightly closed by a filter member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hisaharu Nishio, Takashi Nakao, Kazuhiro Kohzaki, Keiichi Adachi
  • Patent number: 7285011
    Abstract: A coaxial plug assembly is shown provided with a main housing which houses a coaxial plug connector. A retention housing is provided which latches to the main housing and which retains the coaxial connector in place. In some embodiments, the retention housing includes an integral locking plate to which a cable exit member can be attached for orienting the cable exit in a 90° angle exit relative to the coaxial connector. In another embodiment a locking plate is integrally attached to the coaxial cable sleeve and includes a cable exit portion which is latchingly connected to the locking part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas J Hardy, John W Hall, John M. Myer, James Raudenbush
  • Patent number: 7204711
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lamp socket having a socket body with a lamp receiving portion and a back portion divided by a partition. The back side of the partition has a shelf and a recessed portion that extends inwardly relative to the shelf. The lamp socket also has at least one terminal in the socket body, the terminal has a lamp receiving end and a lead receiving end, and the lead receiving end is located in the back portion of the body. The lead receiving end extends from the shelf over the recessed portion. At least one wire lead is connected to the lead end of the terminal and the lead end is spaced outwardly from the partition. Potting material in the back portion of the socket to encapsulate the connection of the wire lead to the terminal. The potting material fills the recessed portion and the terminal fully encapsulating the connection point of the lead to the terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Inventors: Ismael Garcia, John Pakledinaz
  • Patent number: 7198526
    Abstract: A low-profile, flag quick-connect terminal connector assembly where the connector, when assembled, is completely insulated. The electrically-conductive, metallic connector has a transition with an industry-standard crimp at one end and a contact at the other. The contact floor and pair of opposed retention rails form a tab slot that is perpendicular to, centered on, and offset from the transition. The rigid plastic insulator covers the connector so that no part of the connector is outside of the insulator. The insulator provides a pre-lock mechanism where the contact is inside and the crimp is outside, and a locking mechanism where the connector is entirely within the insulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: ETCO, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. MacNeil, Dennis Herdegen, Ralph E. Jacques, Christopher S. O'Reilly, Brian J. Stumm
  • Patent number: 7192315
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to terminals that are utilized in bulb sockets for automotive lamp assemblies. The embodiments of the bulb sockets disclosed provide for superior alignment, electrical connection, and stabilization of the bulb in the bulb socket. Exemplary embodiments of the terminals contain a cover plate that can be sized to substantially cover a receiver slot and can be positioned in the bulb socket in order to prevent sealing material from entering the bulb accepting portion of the bulb socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Guide Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher R. Powers, Paul D. Van Duyn, Ismael Garcia, David R. McMahan, Carey D. Marks
  • Patent number: 7186153
    Abstract: A terminal pin includes a substantially elongate pin body having a longitudinal axis and a terminal head, the terminal head having an opening for receiving a wire, the opening extending substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis. This results in a substantial reduction in space required as compared to other connection structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventor: John Boettger
  • Patent number: 7137824
    Abstract: A connecting unit includes a support seat that has inner and outer surfaces, that is formed with an L-shaped channel, and that is provided with a slit. The L-shaped channel is defined by the inner surface, has first and second open ends, receives an end portion of an electrical wire therein through the first open end, and receives an end portion of a fluorescent tube therein through the second open end. The slit extends from the outer surface to the inner surface and from the first open end to the second open end to thereby permit access into the L-shaped channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Chi Lin Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tang-Pung Lin
  • Patent number: 7121882
    Abstract: An electrical connecting device is described adapted to be connected to a mating housing element that supports mating terminals of at least four poles that are arranged in a parallel manner in rectilinear form. The device includes connection terminals of at least four poles adapted to be respectively electrically connected to the mating terminals. The connection terminals include terminal connecting parts for connection to the mating terminals, the terminal connecting parts being arranged along a terminal connecting direction, and wire connecting parts each connected at a first end thereof to a respective wire and at a second end thereof to a respective terminal connecting part so as to form a bent connection there between.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignees: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd., J.S.T. Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuo Tamura, Tsuyoshi Osada
  • Patent number: 7115006
    Abstract: A braiding portion and a sheath portion of a coaxial cable are positioned at predetermined locations on a fixture plate portion by making use of a positioning line formed on the fixture plate portion as a mark corresponding to a boundary between the braiding portion and the sheath portion. In addition, the sheath portion so positioned is pressed into second clamping barrels by taper portions of a jig member which are passed through holes formed in the fixture plate portion, and in association with this, the braiding portion is also pressed into a first clamping barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Masanori Onuma
  • Patent number: 7052301
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lamp socket having a socket body with a lamp receiving portion and a back portion divided by a partition. The back side of the partition has a shelf and a recessed portion that extends inwardly relative to the shelf. The lamp socket also has at least one terminal in the socket body, the terminal has a lamp receiving end and a lead receiving end, and the lead receiving end is located in the back portion of the body. The lead receiving end extends from the shelf over the recessed portion. At least one wire lead is connected to the lead end of the terminal and the lead end is spaced outwardly from the partition. Potting material in the back portion of the socket to encapsulate the connection of the wire lead to the terminal. The potting material fills the recessed portion and the terminal fully encapsulating the connection point of the lead to the terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Christiana Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ismael Garcia, John Pakledinaz
  • Patent number: 7029335
    Abstract: Terminal connecting parts 15 that are connected to to-be-connected terminals 14, wire connecting part 16 at the ends on the side opposite terminal connecting parts 15, and bent parts 17 formed between terminal connecting parts 15 and wire connecting parts 16 are provided in connection terminals 11 of four or more poles. A connecting housing element 12 is provided with terminal supporting parts 22 for supporting respective connection terminals 11 in a manner where respective terminal connecting parts 15 are placed in a parallel manner in rectilinear form, so as to be connected to respective to-be-connected terminals 14. A cover element 13 is attached to connecting housing element 12 so as to cover connection terminals 11, and is provided with a rounded lid part in circular arc form. Wires 3 are arranged in the direction parallel to the direction in which terminal connecting parts 15 are arranged in rectilinear form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: J.S.T. Corp.
    Inventor: Tsuyoshi Osada
  • Patent number: 7025631
    Abstract: The coaxial connector connects a first coaxial cable and a second coaxial cable by connecting a first terminal connected to the first coaxial cable and a second terminal connected to the second coaxial cable. Both first and second terminals have a connecting section in a direction crossing the axial direction of each coaxial cable. The connecting section of the first terminal and the connecting section of the second terminal are connected by directly connecting the first terminal and the second terminal in a direction crossing the axial direction. The first terminal and the second terminal can be freely rotated with regard to each other even after the connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masahiro Yamane
  • Patent number: 6971923
    Abstract: A cable end connector assembly (100) includes an insulative housing (1) defining a number of passageways (14) therein, a number of contacts (2) received in the housing, and an organizer (3) separably attached to the housing to receive the tail portions of the contacts. Each contact includes a contact portion (20) and an opposite tail portion (24). The organizer has a supporting portion (31) defining an inclined rear surface (3112). The tail portions of the contacts project outside the housing and are bent along the rear surface of the supporting portion so as to arrange the tail portions in a substantially vertical position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jerry Wu
  • Patent number: 6945818
    Abstract: The coaxial connector connects between a first coaxial cable and a second coaxial cable by connecting between a first terminal connected to a first coaxial cable and a second terminal connected to a second coaxial cable. Both first and second terminals have a connecting means in a direction crossing the axial direction of each coaxial cable. The connecting means of the first terminal and the connecting means of the second terminal are connected by directly connecting the first terminal with the second terminal in a direction crossing the axial direction. Here, the first terminal and the second terminal can be freely rotated with regard to each other even after the connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Inventor: Masahiro Yamane
  • Patent number: 6902438
    Abstract: A root portion of the terminal connecting section of one of the male terminals that projects outward is provided with a fitting section to be fitted into a female holder. The fitting section of the male holder is fitted into the insertion hole of the female holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Ichikoh Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Osamu Tsuyama
  • Patent number: 6837745
    Abstract: A jack, which would cause hardly a defective connection even if a mechanical deformation is received when attaching or using it, will be offered. The electric junction of contacts (3), (4) and leads (51), (52) is done by crimping, the crimping portions (3c), (4b) are arranged in a housing (1) of the jack which is not exposed easily to a mechanical deformation, and, in addition, the structure is so made that the mechanical force doesn't work easily on the crimping portions (3c), (4b) also by the leads (51), (52) extending from the jack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: J.S.T. Mfg. Co., LTD
    Inventors: Syoichi Takada, Satoru Kihira, Kiyoshi Washino, Tsuyoshi Fukami, Masato Kato
  • Patent number: 6755698
    Abstract: A multipole electrical plug connector which is provided with a mating connector for a disconnectable connection having one or more contact elements, as well as electrical strip conductors which lead to the contact elements, and which jointly form a pressed screen designed as a one-piece part. The strip conductors at their free ends are provided with receptacles, into which contact elements may be plugged in. Due to a single flexibly designed pressed screen having appropriate receptacles, it is possible to cost-effectively manufacture various plug connectors having different contact element arrangements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Kaiser, Markus Michels
  • Patent number: 6666708
    Abstract: A connector has L-shaped female terminal fittings (42), and wires (70) are fastened to a wire fastening portion (55) at one side of the L-shaped female terminal fitting (42). The female terminal fittings (42) are accommodated in a connector housing, and the wires (70) are pulled out in a direction normal to a connector connecting direction. Thus it is not necessary to provide a space to bend the wires (70) behind the connector with respect to the connecting direction, and the wires (70) can be handled easily even if there is little space behind the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd,
    Inventor: Masashi Saito
  • Patent number: 6652293
    Abstract: An electrical connector is used in combination with an electrical circuit board having an active element and formed with a row of throughgoing contact holes and a multiconductor cable having a plurality of wires each having a core conductor. The connector has a dielectric body formed with a row of parallel and outwardly open contact seats, a row of parallel and outwardly open wire seats aligned with and extending transversely across the contact seats, and an outwardly open pocket traversed by the contact seats and dimensioned to hold the circuit board with its holes aligned with the contact seats. Respective contacts in the contact seats each have a pointed tip engaged through the respective hole of the board in the seat and poking in the respective wire seat into the respective wire and into contact with the conductor thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Lumberg Automation Components GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Helmut Fuchs, Wolfgang Conrad
  • Patent number: 6565378
    Abstract: A connector comprises a connector terminal 33 including an electric wire connecting portion 52 to which an electric wire is connected, a terminal contact 53 to which a mating terminal is brought into contact, and a connecting portion 54 for connecting the electric wire connecting portion 52 and the terminal contact 53 with each other, in which one ends of the electric wire connecting portion 52 and the terminal contact 53 are connected to the connecting portion 54, and the other end of the electric wire connecting portion 52 and the terminal contact 53 are directed to the same direction; and a connector housing having a terminal accommodating chamber 34 for accommodating and holding the connector terminal 33, wherein the connector terminal 33 is inserted into the terminal accommodating chamber 34 from a direction in which the mating connector is inserted into the terminal accommodating chamber 34, the terminal falling-out preventing portion 51 is engaged with the connecting portion 54 for preventing the conne
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro Sawayanagi, Toshiaki Okabe
  • Patent number: 6517393
    Abstract: Range plug blades with integral conductor-accepting cups bisected by planes parallel with the blades are inserted into plug die slots, following which conductors are crimped into the cups, after which plastic is introduced into the die and hardened into a range plug holding the blades, cups, and conductors in predetermined positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: ETCO Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen A. Blanche, Thomas R. Varatta
  • Patent number: 6372993
    Abstract: A terminal assembly for a hermetic compressor having a shell includes a terminal block secured to the shell. A terminal fence surrounds the terminal block and is also fixedly secured to the shell. An intermediate gasket sealingly engages both the shell and the terminal block. A power plug is electrically connected to the terminal block and sealingly engaged by the intermediate gasket. A terminal block cover is secured to the shell in order to retain the connection between the various components. The terminal assembly once properly installed is capable of sealing the electrical connection for the compressor from direct contamination by high humidity and salt water spray normally experienced during trans-oceanic shipping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: Copeland Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Edgar Eckels, Carl Herman Knapke
  • Patent number: 6276960
    Abstract: A power connector system includes a female connector and a male connector. The female connector includes a female terminal in a female housing. The female terminal is in the form of a U-shaped channel defining a recess. A U-shaped contact member in the channel recess forms a second recess. The male connector includes a male terminal in a male housing. The male and female housings are releasably connected together with the male terminal extending into the recess in the contact member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher E. Schaefer, John M Sova, James Okrucky, Dane E. Carter, Robert C. Beer, Michael L. Phifer
  • Patent number: 6196885
    Abstract: An electrical plug blade according to a first embodiment the invention includes a blade portion, a wire cradle, two crimp ears, and centering means for centering a stranded wire within the wire cradle. The centering means is preferably in the form of two centering nubs projecting above the base of the wire cradle. Another embodiment of the invention includes a padded range-style blade portion specifically designed for use in 30 to 60 ampere applications. This embodiment can be constructed both with and without the centering means in the wire cradle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: Heyco Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William Catalino, Jr., Patrick M. Emmet, Michael Jerome, Thomas A. Jerome
  • Patent number: 5788543
    Abstract: The high power clip-on interconnection system of the present invention includes a terminal stud, clip terminal and cable. The clip is formed out of flat conductive material with good spring characteristics. The clip has a terminal end for securing to a cable, an adjustable diameter circular-shaped portion for securing to the stud, and an activation arm for adjusting the diameter of the circular-shaped portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: Packard Hughes Interconnect Company
    Inventors: Edward Rudoy, John Steven Szalay
  • Patent number: 5755820
    Abstract: A prong for a low profile plug consists of an exposed segment forming a plugging portion and a covered segment which is divided into two separated lugs. The two lugs are bent horizontally in opposite directions. One of the lugs has two fins that are bent up to form a U-shaped groove for receiving a wire therein. In one embodiment, the lug without the two fins is divided into two sub-lugs, each extending in opposite directions. The covered segment is thinner than the exposed segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Inventor: Tsang Lan-Jen
  • Patent number: 5730631
    Abstract: The present invention provides a structure of a plug pin which comprises a rectangular strip sheet having three terminal lugs at one end, and an open slot with two terminal lugs at respective sides of the open slot formed on the other end opposite the three terminal lugs. The strip sheet is folded about a center position in order to overlap two sides of the strip which are pressed tightly together. Two side terminal lugs of the three terminal lugs are bent horizontally in one direction and the central terminal lug is bent in an opposite direction to extend through the open slot to form three staggered terminal lugs for securing an electric cord thereat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Inventor: Lan-Jen Tsang
  • Patent number: 5722858
    Abstract: A prong structure of a plug is made from a rectangular unfolded strip which decreases waste material to a minimum during manufacture. The prong is formed by doubling over the rectangular strip with a lateral base portion formed at the bottom of both sides thereof. One wing of the lateral base portion of the prong is a lateral tie segment with a clip formed at the end, in which the clip is folded to form a U-shaped groove along the short side of the rectangular strip, for fixing a cord therein by closing the groove from both sides. The other wing of the lateral base portion of the prong is a lateral supporting lug, in which a tongue shaped assistant lug is punched out at the root, so that is can be bent to the clip side to fill the space left by a folded portion of the clipping lug to form a stable supporting base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Inventor: Tsang Lan-Jen
  • Patent number: 5711689
    Abstract: A terminal for terminating an insulated conductor comprised of a crimp barrel having a strain relief section for crimping to the conductor insulation and a conductor gripping section for crimping to the bared end of the central conductor and a lug for connecting the terminated conductor to an electrical device. The lug extends away from the conductor gripping section towards the strain relief section and ends in an attachment section at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the conductor. The lug arrangement permits connection to terminals without bending the lug or conductor, and if made of spring material can be used to control the portion of electrical contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Walter Newman, Paul Endres
  • Patent number: 5681191
    Abstract: A one-piece flag-shaped electrical terminal with a first section and a second section. The first section is flat and has mounting holes. The second section has a general "U" shape. The first section extends off of a leg of the general "U" shape of the second section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1997
    Assignee: Framatome Connectors USA Inc.
    Inventors: Richard E. Robicheau, Gary W. Di Troia
  • Patent number: 5624287
    Abstract: A terminal for terminating an insulated conductor comprised of a crimp barrel having a strain relief section for crimping to the conductor insulation and a conductor gripping section for crimping to the bared end of the central conductor and a lug for connecting the terminated conductor to an electrical device. The lug extends away from the conductor gripping section towards the strain relief section and ends in an attachment section at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the conductor. The lug arrangement permits connection to terminals without bending the lug or conductor, and if made of spring material can be used to control the portion of electrical contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1997
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Walter Newman, Paul Endres