US4203643A
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Electrical ribbon connector and hood
Assignee: Amphenol Corp
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Filing: 1978-07-24
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Granted: 1980-05-20
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Expires: 1998-07-24
Abstract
Abstract An electrical ribbon connector is disclosed having a protective hood which is assembled to or disassembled from a locked position on the connector insert member by either a sliding or pivoting technique. The hood is also automatically locked or secured in its final assembled position, and the locked or latched structure may be easily disengaged using a simple prying device such as a screwdriver. The connector body or insert member also includes retent structure for maintaining the plug and receptacle connectors in fully mated assembly but which also prevents contaminants from reaching the interior of the fully mated connectors.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald F. Krolak
- 👤 Joseph Warywoda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:35
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/516; H01R13/502; H01R13/506; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/901; Y10S439/902; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44641; Y10T24/44769
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
An electrical connector comprising: an elongated insert member having first and second ends, a mating section to receive a complimentary electrical connector and a terminal section to receive electrical conductors for terminating to the connector; a plurality of electrical contacts supported within said insert member and extending from said mating section to said terminal section; a hood for enclosing said terminal section of said insert member; and latch means associated with each end of said insert member and means for engaging said latch means associated with each end of said hood, said latch and latch engaging means having cooperating means for selectively assembling and disassembling said hood to and from a locked position on said insert member by either sliding said hood longitudinally along said insert member or pivoting said hood about one end of said insert member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
An electrical connector comprising: an elongated insert member having first and second ends, a mating section to receive a complimentary electrical connector and a terminal section to receive electrical conductors for terminating to the connector; a plurality of electrical contacts supported within said insert member and extending from said mating section to said terminal section; a hood for enclosing said terminal section of said insert member; and latch means associated with each end of said insert member and means for engaging said latch means associated with each end of said hood, said latch and latch engaging means having cooperating means for selectively assembling and disassembling said hood to and from a locked position on said insert member by either sliding said hood longitudinally along said insert member or pivoting said hood about one end of said insert member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said cooperating means permit assembly and disassembly of said hood to and from said locked position on said hood by sliding said hood a predetermined distance along said insert member less than the entire length of said insert member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said cooperating means comprise stationary projections on said insert member, stationary receptacles on a forward end of said hood and movable receptacles on a rearward end of said hood, both said stationary and movable receptacles receiving said projections when said hood is assembled in said locked position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
The electrical connector of claim 3 wherein said hood includes a pair of resilient and outwardly displaceable sidewalls and said movable receptacles comprise an aperture in one sidewall and a groove on the interior of the other sidewall opposite said aperture, said movable receptacles being disengagable from said projections by outward displacement of said sidewalls.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The electrical connector of claim 4 wherein said hood may be slidingly disassembled from the locked position on said hood by outward displacement of only said one sidewall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
119 words
An electrical connector comprising: an elongated dielectric insert member having first and second ends, a mating section adapted for mating engagement with a complimentary electrical connector and a terminal section to receive electrical conductors for termination; a plurality of electrical contacts extending through said insert member from said terminal section to said mating section; and a hood having at least two sidewalls for enclosing said terminal section of said insert member, said hood and said insert member including cooperating means for selective assembly and disassembly of said hood to and from a locked position on said insert member by either sliding said hood longitudinally on said insert member or pivoting said hood about one end of the insert member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
119 words
An electrical connector comprising: an elongated dielectric insert member having first and second ends, a mating section adapted for mating engagement with a complimentary electrical connector and a terminal section to receive electrical conductors for termination; a plurality of electrical contacts extending through said insert member from said terminal section to said mating section; and a hood having at least two sidewalls for enclosing said terminal section of said insert member, said hood and said insert member including cooperating means for selective assembly and disassembly of said hood to and from a locked position on said insert member by either sliding said hood longitudinally on said insert member or pivoting said hood about one end of the insert member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
The electrical connector of claim 6 wherein said hood may be slidably assembled or disassembled to and from said locked position by moving said hood longitudinally a predetermined distance along said insert member less than the entire length of said insert member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
59 words
The electrical connector of claim 6 wherein said hood includes resilient outwardly displaceable sidewalls and said cooperating means includes movable receptacles comprising an aperture in one hood sidewall and a groove on the interior of the other hood sidewall opposite said aperture, said movable receptacles engaging projections on said insert member when said hood is in said locked position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The electrical connector of claim 8 wherein said hood may be slidingly disassembled from the locked position on said hood by outward displacement of only said one hood sidewall.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
The electrical connector of claim 6 wherein said cooperating means includes stationary receptacles formed in said hood to receive and engage flange projections on said insert member when said hood is in said locked position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
48 words
The electrical connector of claim 10 wherein said insert member first and second ends include identically configured flanges having said flange projections, whereby said hood stationary receptacles may engage either end of said insert and said hood may be assembled in opposite longitudinal orientations on said insert member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
60 words
The electrical connector of claim 6 further including clamping means for mechanically retaining said electrical conductors adjacent said terminal section of said insert member, said clamping means being disposed at the end of said insert member opposite the end about which said hood is pivoted and including means for maintaining said clamping means in longitudinal alignment with said insert member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The electrical connector of claim 12 wherein said cooperating means includes laterally extending tabs on said clamping means engageable with movable receptacles on said hood.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The electrical connecting of claim 13 wherein said tabs have first and second camming surfaces to facilitate assembly of said hood to said insert member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
130 words
An electrical connector assembly comprising: an insert member having first and second ends, a mating section adapted for mating engagement with a complimentary electrical connector and a terminal section to receive electrical conductors for termination; a plurality of electrical contacts extending from said terminal section to said mating section; clamping means for mechanically retaining said electrical conductors adjacent said terminal section of said insert member; a hood for enclosing said terminal section of said insert member and said clamping means; and cooperating means on said insert member, clamping means and hood permitting selective assembly and disassembly of said hood to and from a locked position on said insert member by either sliding said hood longitudinally on said insert member or pivoting said hood about one end of the insert member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
130 words
An electrical connector assembly comprising: an insert member having first and second ends, a mating section adapted for mating engagement with a complimentary electrical connector and a terminal section to receive electrical conductors for termination; a plurality of electrical contacts extending from said terminal section to said mating section; clamping means for mechanically retaining said electrical conductors adjacent said terminal section of said insert member; a hood for enclosing said terminal section of said insert member and said clamping means; and cooperating means on said insert member, clamping means and hood permitting selective assembly and disassembly of said hood to and from a locked position on said insert member by either sliding said hood longitudinally on said insert member or pivoting said hood about one end of the insert 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) | 1983-05-20 | 1983-11-19 | 1984-05-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-05-20 | 1987-11-19 | 1988-05-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-05-20 | 1991-11-19 | 1992-05-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |