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EP0158531A2
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Electrical connector and shorting bar having wiping action
Assignee: Whitaker LLC
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Filing: 1985-04-04
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2005-04-04
Abstract
Abstract A shorting bar assembly (52) is mounted in an electrical connector housing (16) so as to selectively short at least pairs of terminals (32) thereof. Each shorting bar assembly (52) has at least one shorting bar member (60, 62) having at least two integral depending tines (68, 70 or 72, 74) extending at an angle with respect to a body (64, 66) of the shorting bar and to the longitudinal axis of an associated terminal (32). In an unmated condition of the connector (10) the free end (50) of the respective terminal (32) engages the shorting bar tine (68, 70, 72, 74) in a loaded condition. During mating or unmating of the connector(10), the resilient portion (48) of the terminal (32) is deflected so as to cause a relative wiping movement between the free ends (50) of the terminal (32) and the tine (68, 70, 72, 74) of the shorting bar (52) moving between loaded and unloaded conditions
Inventors
- 👤 Billy Erik Olsson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 13:40
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/66; H01R13/70; H01R13/703; H01R13/7031; H01R13/7032; H01R13/02; H01R13/26; H01R13/28; H01R24/00; H01R24/84; H01R29/00; H01R4/00; H01R4/24; H01R4/2416; H01R4/242
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
In an electrical connector (10) having a terminal carrying member (16) defining a plurality of spaced terminal passages (22), a like plurality of terminals (32) each mounted in a respective passage (22) and having a mating portion (38) with a resilient free end (50) flexed during mating and unmating of said connector (10), a shorting bar assembly (52) to selectively short at least pairs of said terminals (32), said shorting bar assembly comprising at least one conductive shorting bar member (60, 62) secured transversely of the terminals (32), each said at least one shorting bar member (60, 62) having a body portion (64, 66) with at least two integral depending tines (68, 70) or (72, 74) engaging respective terminals (32) in a loaded condition in an unmated condition of said connector, said terminal (32) being deflected upon mating of said connector (10) to move out of contact with said tine (68, 70, 72 or 74); characterized in that each depending tine (68, 70, 72, 74) extends at an angle with respect to the plane of said body (64, 66) and to the longitudinal axis of a respective terminal (32) to engage a free end (50) thereof, whereby a wiping action occurs during relative movement between the terminal (32) and a respective tine (68, 70, 72 or 74).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
In an electrical connector (10) having a terminal carrying member (16) defining a plurality of spaced terminal passages (22), a like plurality of terminals (32) each mounted in a respective passage (22) and having a mating portion (38) with a resilient free end (50) flexed during mating and unmating of said connector (10), a shorting bar assembly (52) to selectively short at least pairs of said terminals (32), said shorting bar assembly comprising at least one conductive shorting bar member (60, 62) secured transversely of the terminals (32), each said at least one shorting bar member (60, 62) having a body portion (64, 66) with at least two integral depending tines (68, 70) or (72, 74) engaging respective terminals (32) in a loaded condition in an unmated condition of said connector, said terminal (32) being deflected upon mating of said connector (10) to move out of contact with said tine (68, 70, 72 or 74); characterized in that each depending tine (68, 70, 72, 74) extends at an angle with respect to the plane of said body (64, 66) and to the longitudinal axis of a respective terminal (32) to engage a free end (50) thereof, whereby a wiping action occurs during relative movement between the terminal (32) and a respective tine (68, 70, 72 or 74).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The electrical connector (10) of claim 1 wherein the wiping action between the terminal (32) and a respective tine (68, 70, 72, or 74) occurs as the terminal (32) is moved out of contact with the respective tine (68, 70, 72, or 74).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The electrical connector (10) of claim 1 or 2 wherein the wiping action between the terminal (32) and a respective tine (68, 70, 72 or 74) occurs as the terminal (32) is moved into contact with the respective tine (68, 70, 72 or 74).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The electrical connector (10) according to claim 1 further comprising: an insulative member (54) mounted transversely in said terminal carrying member (16), said at least one shorting bar member (60, 62) secured to said insulative member (54).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The electrical connector (10) according to claim 4 further comprising: plural conductive shorting bars (60, 62); a further insulative member (82) between and isolating each shorting bar (60, 62).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electrical connector (10) according to claim 1 further comprising: a conductive plating on each said tine (68, 70, 72, 74).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
An electrical connector (10) according to claim 4 further comprising: latching means (56, 58) at the ends of said insulative member (54) whereby it is secured in an electrical connector (10).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
113 words
A shorting bar assembly (52) to common at least two terminals (82) of an electrical connector (10) comprising: a bussing bar assembly (52) having at least one conductive member (60 or 62) with a planar body (64 or 66) and at least two integral depending tines (68, 70, 72, 74) each extending at an oblique angle with respect to the plane of said body (64 or 66) and associate electrical terminals (32) whereby as said terminals (32) move from a deflected mated condition to a normal unmated condition each said terminal (32) engages a respective tine (68, 70, 72, 74) and moves said tine to a loaded condition causing a relative wiping action.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
113 words
A shorting bar assembly (52) to common at least two terminals (82) of an electrical connector (10) comprising: a bussing bar assembly (52) having at least one conductive member (60 or 62) with a planar body (64 or 66) and at least two integral depending tines (68, 70, 72, 74) each extending at an oblique angle with respect to the plane of said body (64 or 66) and associate electrical terminals (32) whereby as said terminals (32) move from a deflected mated condition to a normal unmated condition each said terminal (32) engages a respective tine (68, 70, 72, 74) and moves said tine to a loaded condition causing a relative wiping action.
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