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US3580985A
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Cable connector and means to manufacture same
Assignee: Bunker Ramo Corp
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Filing: 1969-03-26
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Granted: 1971-05-25
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Expires: 1989-03-26
Abstract
Abstract A novel cable connector and method of fabricating same is described wherein interconnecting conductor paths are defined on a printed circuit board, the board is perforated, a plug or socket connector is inserted in the perforations, and the bare ends of feed cables are inserted into perforations adjacent the solder pins of the plug or socket connector. The entire assembly is then batch soldered, thus economically and conveniently providing complete cable plug assemblies. A technique for rotatably mounting such completed cable plug assemblies is also described.
Inventors
- 👤 Helmut Rothfuss
- 👤 Horst Rode
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 02:35
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/51; H01R12/53
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
An improved cable connector for terminating a multiwire cable comprising: a printed circuit board having parallel conducting paths on one side and having a plurality of holes perforated in each of said paths; and a connector strip having at least one row of contact pins extending from said strip and spaced longitudinally along said strip for purposes of affixing a permanent electrical connection, and having said contact pins being in electrical contact with corresponding electrical connections for purposes of engagement with a mating connector strip; wherein said contact pins are inserted into said holes from the side of said board opposite said one side with said connector strip orientated transverse to said paths, and the bare ends of the wires of said multiwire cable being inserted into ones of said holes adjacent to corresponding ones of said contact pins; and wherein said wires and said connector strip are mechanically and electrically connected to said conductive path.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
An improved cable connector for terminating a multiwire cable comprising: a printed circuit board having parallel conducting paths on one side and having a plurality of holes perforated in each of said paths; and a connector strip having at least one row of contact pins extending from said strip and spaced longitudinally along said strip for purposes of affixing a permanent electrical connection, and having said contact pins being in electrical contact with corresponding electrical connections for purposes of engagement with a mating connector strip; wherein said contact pins are inserted into said holes from the side of said board opposite said one side with said connector strip orientated transverse to said paths, and the bare ends of the wires of said multiwire cable being inserted into ones of said holes adjacent to corresponding ones of said contact pins; and wherein said wires and said connector strip are mechanically and electrically connected to said conductive path.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The connector of claim 1 further comprising: end pieces attached to each end of said connector strip and said printed circuit board.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The connector of claim 2 wherein each of said end pieces have a groove accepting an end of said board.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The connector of claim 3 wherein each of said end pieces have an opening therethrough situated above said groove to serve as a cable outlet, and a bore situated below said groove for acceptance of further mounting means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The connector of claim 4 wherein said further mounting means is mounted in said bores and further comprises a pair of metal bearing fixtures having mounting feet at their bases and shaft means extending perpendicular from the plane of said fixture.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The connector of claim 3 including a sleeve positioned between said end pieces and to allow access to said connector strip by said mating connector strip.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The connector of claim 2 including a pair of fixed bearing blocks, said end pieces being rotatably mounted in said bearing blocks.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The connector of claim 7 wherein one of said bearing blocks has a passageway at least the width of said connector strip so that said connector may be inserted in said bearing blocks after the mounting of said blocks.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The connector of claim 7 wherein said bearing blocks have mounting passages for mounting said blocks to a support by means of any suitable fastener.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The connector of claim 2 wherein said blocks include mounting pins which may be inserted into a support having holes therein and bent parallel to the surface of said support.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The connector of claim 2 wherein said blocks are constructed of insulating material and contain a solderable mounting pins which may be inserted into a support having holes therein and soldered thereto.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein said contact pins are bent parallel to the side of said board to aid in providing mechanical and electrical connections.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-05-24 | 1974-11-23 | 1975-05-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-24 | 1978-11-23 | 1979-05-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-24 | 1982-11-23 | 1983-05-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |