EP0255204A2
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Electrical test connector
Assignee: Molex LLC
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Filing: 1987-05-11
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2007-05-11
Abstract
Abstract An electrical test connector (10 or 10ʹ) adapted for interconnecting a first (not shown) and second connector (12) includes a housing (14) defining a plurality of terminal receiving cavities (16) with a terminal (18) mounted in each cavity. The terminal has a first end portion (20) for mating engagement with the first connector and a second portion (24) extending out of the housing (14) for electrical connection with the second connector (12). An exposed terminal portion (34) extends between the test connector housing (14) and the second connector (12) providing access for in-use testing. A first insulated alignment member (36) is disposed adjacent the test connector housing (14) and includes a plurality of passages (38) (see Fig. 2) for receiving and for maintaining alignment of the second terminal portions (24) of the terminals (18). A second insulated spacer member (40) is axially spaced from the first insulated member (36) and has a plurality of passages (42) for receiving and holding the second terminal portions (24) to define exposed terminal portions (34).
Inventors
- 👤 Russell J. Leonard
- 👤 Debra L. Kinder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:56
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R31/00; H01R31/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
An electrical test connector adapted for interconnecting a first connector and a second female connector, said test connector comprising: a housing defining a plurality of terminal receiving cavities; a terminal mounted in each of said terminal receiving cavities, each terminal having a first end portion for mating engagement with the first connector and a pin contact portion at the other end for mating enegagement with the female connector characterized by a testing portion between the first end portion and pin contact portion, each terminal being mounted in the housing such that the first end portion is positioned in the cavity and the testing portion and the pin contact portion extend out of the housing, whereby when said pin contacts are mateably engaged with the female connector, said testing portions remain exposed extending between the housing and the female connector to provide access to the terminals for testing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
An electrical test connector adapted for interconnecting a first connector and a second female connector, said test connector comprising: a housing defining a plurality of terminal receiving cavities; a terminal mounted in each of said terminal receiving cavities, each terminal having a first end portion for mating engagement with the first connector and a pin contact portion at the other end for mating enegagement with the female connector characterized by a testing portion between the first end portion and pin contact portion, each terminal being mounted in the housing such that the first end portion is positioned in the cavity and the testing portion and the pin contact portion extend out of the housing, whereby when said pin contacts are mateably engaged with the female connector, said testing portions remain exposed extending between the housing and the female connector to provide access to the terminals for testing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A test connector as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a spacer including an insulated member having a plurality of passages for receiving the terminals in press fit engagement therewith and and positioned between the testing portions and the pin contact portions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A test connector as claimed in claim 2, wherein the female connector has a maximum insertion distance and said pin contact portions extend beyond the spacer a distance equal to or less than said maximum insertion distance.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A test connector as claimed in any preceding claim further comprising an insulated member including a plurality of passages for receiving the terminals disposed adjacent said housing between the testing portions and the housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A test connector as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the first end portions comprise a pin receiving portion and the first connector is a male connector.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
167 words
An electrical test connector adapted for interconnecting a first connector and a second female connector, said test connector comprising: a housing including first and second opposed walls and a plurality of terminal receiving cavities, each cavity including an entrance in said first wall; a terminal mounted in each of said terminal receiving cavities, each terminal having a first end portion for mating engagement with the first connector, a pin contact portion at the other end for mating engagement with the female connector and a testing portion between the first end portion and the pin contact portion, each terminal being mounted in the housing such that the first end portion is positioned in the cavity and the testing and pin contact portions extend through the housing wall opposite said entrance and outside the housing, whereby, when said pin contact portions are mateably engaged with the female connector, said testing portions remain exposed extending between the housing and the female connector to provide access to the terminals for testing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
167 words
An electrical test connector adapted for interconnecting a first connector and a second female connector, said test connector comprising: a housing including first and second opposed walls and a plurality of terminal receiving cavities, each cavity including an entrance in said first wall; a terminal mounted in each of said terminal receiving cavities, each terminal having a first end portion for mating engagement with the first connector, a pin contact portion at the other end for mating engagement with the female connector and a testing portion between the first end portion and the pin contact portion, each terminal being mounted in the housing such that the first end portion is positioned in the cavity and the testing and pin contact portions extend through the housing wall opposite said entrance and outside the housing, whereby, when said pin contact portions are mateably engaged with the female connector, said testing portions remain exposed extending between the housing and the female connector to provide access to the terminals for testing.
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