US3622950A
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Electrical connector assemblies
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1969-06-16
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Granted: 1971-11-23
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Expires: 1989-06-16
Abstract
Abstract The invention concerns an electrical connector assembly comprising a housing of flexible insulating material and having a number of transverse passageways, each of which retains a connector element by complementary engagement of shoulders formed in the passageway walls and the element. Each element is stamped from sheet metal and has a contact element, e.g., a terminal post, to which connections can be made, and a socket formed by wall portions one of which is held fixed and the other of which is movable in the passaGeway. The socket receives a lead from a modulat pack, and the lead may be retained in the socket by wedging a nonconductive rod member in a recess between the contact element and the movable wall portion. The assembly is easy to make, compact, versatile and resistant to vibration.
Inventors
- 👤 Heinz A Millinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 01:17
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/02; H05K7/10; H05K7/1007; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/907
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
An electrical connector element comprising a lamina of generally rectangular configuration, a terminal post extending outwardly from one of the longer sides of said lamina and being in the same plane of said lamina, a socket provided in one of the longer sides of said lamina and being defined as a movable wall portion and a stationary wall portion thereby providing a notch extending inwardly from the one of the longer sides of the lamina, and means provided in said lamina adjacent said movable wall portion to cause said movable wall portion to be moved toward said stationary wall portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
An electrical connector element comprising a lamina of generally rectangular configuration, a terminal post extending outwardly from one of the longer sides of said lamina and being in the same plane of said lamina, a socket provided in one of the longer sides of said lamina and being defined as a movable wall portion and a stationary wall portion thereby providing a notch extending inwardly from the one of the longer sides of the lamina, and means provided in said lamina adjacent said movable wall portion to cause said movable wall portion to be moved toward said stationary wall portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
An electrical connector element according to claim 1 wherein said terminal post extends outwardly from the same side of said lamina in which said socket is disposed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
An electrical connector element according to claim 1 wherein said means to cause said movable wall portion to be moved toward said stationary wall portion comprises a slot having a generally figure- 8 configuration so that a wedging member can be received therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
251 words
An electrical connector assembly for receiving the leads of a modular pack or the like, said assembly comprising a housing of insulating material and formed with a plurality of relatively narrow passageways extending from one surface of the housing, at least some of said passageways containing connector elements therein, each said connector element being formed from sheet metal and being relatively thin, planar configuration, shoulder means disposed on each said connector element and complementary shoulder means at said passageways for holding the connector elements in their respective passageways, a contact member extending from each said connector element outwardly of said housing, and a socket cut inwardly from an edge of each connector element, the sidewalls of the socket defining a pair of wall portions, one said wall portion being retained stationary in the passageway and the Other said wall portion being movable relative to the stationary wall portion, a slot provided in the connector element on the side of the movable wall portion remote from the stationary wall portion and adapted to receive a wedging member to bias the movable wall portion towards the stationary wall portion, the slots of a row of connector elements being aligned in a housing channel to receive the wedging member common to the row of connector elements, whereby a lead of a modular pack is receivable between said socket wall portions and electrically connected thereto, the lead being retained in position due to pressure exerted by said movable wall portion on said stationary wall portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
251 words
An electrical connector assembly for receiving the leads of a modular pack or the like, said assembly comprising a housing of insulating material and formed with a plurality of relatively narrow passageways extending from one surface of the housing, at least some of said passageways containing connector elements therein, each said connector element being formed from sheet metal and being relatively thin, planar configuration, shoulder means disposed on each said connector element and complementary shoulder means at said passageways for holding the connector elements in their respective passageways, a contact member extending from each said connector element outwardly of said housing, and a socket cut inwardly from an edge of each connector element, the sidewalls of the socket defining a pair of wall portions, one said wall portion being retained stationary in the passageway and the Other said wall portion being movable relative to the stationary wall portion, a slot provided in the connector element on the side of the movable wall portion remote from the stationary wall portion and adapted to receive a wedging member to bias the movable wall portion towards the stationary wall portion, the slots of a row of connector elements being aligned in a housing channel to receive the wedging member common to the row of connector elements, whereby a lead of a modular pack is receivable between said socket wall portions and electrically connected thereto, the lead being retained in position due to pressure exerted by said movable wall portion on said stationary wall portion.
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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) | 1974-11-22 | 1975-05-24 | 1975-11-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-22 | 1979-05-24 | 1979-11-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-22 | 1983-05-24 | 1983-11-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |