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US4460235A
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Adapter for a female electrical connector
Assignee: Cegelec SA
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Filing: 1982-06-30
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Granted: 1984-07-17
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Expires: 2002-06-30
Abstract
Abstract The female electrical connector (4) is intended to mate with a corresponding male electrical connector (2) fixed to a printed circuit board (1), and comprises a moulded body having a plurality of sockets (6) for receiving female spring blade contacts (7) each having a connection tail (8) for crimping to electrical conductors. The adapter (5) comprises a moulded body which fits on and is fixed to said female connector, and which houses a plurality of screw terminals (12). Each screw terminal is connected via a corresponding tongue (9, 10 or 11) to the contact tail of a corresponding one of the female spring blade contacts. The tongues are soldered to the connection tails. The screw contacts are capable of receiving at least two electrical conductors (17) of total cross section not less than 1.5 mm 2 .
Inventors
- 👤 Claude Gelin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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2026-10-31 10:05
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R31/00; H01R31/06; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/7005; H01R12/7011; H01R12/707; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/724; H01R12/75
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
In combination, an adapter and a female electrical connector, said female electrical connector intended to mate with a corresponding male electrical connector fixed to a printed circuit board, said female connector comprising a moulded body having a plurality of sockets, female spring blade contacts mounted respectively within said sockets, said female spring blade contacts having a connection tail, said adapter comprising a moulded body fit on and being fixed to said female connector, said adapter body housing a plurality of screw terminals, each screw terminal being connected via a corresponding tongue to the contact tail of a corresponding one of said female spring blade contacts, said tongues being soldered to the connection tails, and said screw contacts being capable of receiving at least two electrical conductors of total cross section not less than 1.5 mm 2 .
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
In combination, an adapter and a female electrical connector, said female electrical connector intended to mate with a corresponding male electrical connector fixed to a printed circuit board, said female connector comprising a moulded body having a plurality of sockets, female spring blade contacts mounted respectively within said sockets, said female spring blade contacts having a connection tail, said adapter comprising a moulded body fit on and being fixed to said female connector, said adapter body housing a plurality of screw terminals, each screw terminal being connected via a corresponding tongue to the contact tail of a corresponding one of said female spring blade contacts, said tongues being soldered to the connection tails, and said screw contacts being capable of receiving at least two electrical conductors of total cross section not less than 1.5 mm 2 .
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The adapter and female electrical connector according to claim 1, wherein the screw terminals are disposed to receive the conductors end on, and the screws are disposed to receive a screw-driver sideways on.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The adapter and female electrical connector according to claim 1, wherein the screw terminals are disposed to received the conductors sideways on, and the screws are disposed to receive a screw-driver end on.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-07-17 | 1992-01-16 | 1992-07-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-07-17 | 1996-01-16 | 1996-07-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |