US3721948A
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Terminal assembly
Assignee: Trane US Inc
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Filing: 1972-03-02
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Granted: 1973-03-20
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Expires: 1992-03-02
Abstract
Abstract An electric terminal assembly, particularly for heremetic compressors, comprising a plurality of conductor pins extending through a metal body member and secured thereto by glass-to-metal seals is provided with sleeves of insulating material surrounding the pins and a body of resinous material anchoring the sleeves to the body member and covering the glass seals.
Inventors
- 👤 G Brandt
- 👤 J Hague
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:11
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/53; H01B; H01B17/00; H01B17/26; H01B17/30; H01B17/303; H01B17/305; H01J; H01J5/00; H01J5/20; H01J5/22; H01J5/26; H01J2893/00; H01J2893/0033; H01J2893/0037; H01J2893/0041; H01J2893/0043; H01R2201/00; H01R2201/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/933; Y10S439/935
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
In an electric terminal comprising a cup-shaped metal body member including a side wall and an end wall having a plurality of spaced apertures therein, metal conductor pins projecting through said apertures and insulating glass seals hermetically sealing said pins to adjacent portions of said body member; the improvement comprising: a tubular member of insulating material positioned in said cupshaped member with one end thereon engaging said end wall, sleeves of insulating material surrounding and in spaced relationship with each of said pins within said tubular member, and a body of resinous material cured in place within said tubular member and sleeves to anchor said tubular member and sleeves to said terminals, said resinous material covering said glass seals.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
In an electric terminal comprising a cup-shaped metal body member including a side wall and an end wall having a plurality of spaced apertures therein, metal conductor pins projecting through said apertures and insulating glass seals hermetically sealing said pins to adjacent portions of said body member; the improvement comprising: a tubular member of insulating material positioned in said cupshaped member with one end thereon engaging said end wall, sleeves of insulating material surrounding and in spaced relationship with each of said pins within said tubular member, and a body of resinous material cured in place within said tubular member and sleeves to anchor said tubular member and sleeves to said terminals, said resinous material covering said glass seals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
An electric terminal according to claim 1 in which each of said sleeves are in contact with adjacent sleeves and with said tubular member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
An electric terminal according to claim 2 in which said sleeves are flexible and are wedged within said tubular member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
An electric terminal according to claim 2 in which said tubular member and sleeves are composed of a resinous material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
An electric terminal according to claim 4 in which said resinous material is polyethylene teraphthalate resin and said body of resinous material comprises an epoxy resin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
An electric terminal according to claim 1 in which the tubular member spacing spaced from the side walls of the cup-shaped member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-03-19 | 1976-09-18 | 1977-03-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-03-19 | 1980-09-18 | 1981-03-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-03-19 | 1984-09-18 | 1985-03-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |