US4804339A
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Connector with compressible insulative body
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1987-09-25
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Granted: 1989-02-14
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Expires: 2007-09-25
Abstract
Abstract A connector (1) comprises contacts (5,6, 5,6) slidably received within passages (40,40) and cavities (44,44, 49,49) within an insulative body (3), the assembly of which is further received within a shell (2). Upon assembly of the insulative body (3) and shell (2), the insulative body (3) is compressed about the contacts securing the insulative body (3) and contacts within the shell (2).
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas S. Cohen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:29
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/40; H01R13/66; H01R13/70; H01R13/71; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/944
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
An electrical connector assembly comprising; a rigid shell encircling an insulative body, a passage extending along the insulative body, conductive electrical contacts extending along the passage, electrical contact portions and electrical terminals on corresponding electrical contacts, cavities in an end portion of the insulative body extending axially of the body and communicating with the passage, bases of the contacts in the end portion of the insulative body extending axially along corresponding cavities, the end portion of the insulative body is compressed by the encircling shell, the cavities are closed by compression of the end portion of the insulative body against the bases of the contacts to resist withdrawal of the bases from the cavities, at least one of said contact portions is resilient and is in compression against an interior wall of the forward portion of the insulative body, the resilient portion is constructed for movement in the passage toward and away from another of the contact portions, and the resilient portion is constructed for said movement by deflection while in compression against the interior wall, and an opening in the insulative body for receiving an electrical contact of a complementary connector for deflecting the resilient portion away from said another of the contact portions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
An electrical connector assembly comprising; a rigid shell encircling an insulative body, a passage extending along the insulative body, conductive electrical contacts extending along the passage, electrical contact portions and electrical terminals on corresponding electrical contacts, cavities in an end portion of the insulative body extending axially of the body and communicating with the passage, bases of the contacts in the end portion of the insulative body extending axially along corresponding cavities, the end portion of the insulative body is compressed by the encircling shell, the cavities are closed by compression of the end portion of the insulative body against the bases of the contacts to resist withdrawal of the bases from the cavities, at least one of said contact portions is resilient and is in compression against an interior wall of the forward portion of the insulative body, the resilient portion is constructed for movement in the passage toward and away from another of the contact portions, and the resilient portion is constructed for said movement by deflection while in compression against the interior wall, and an opening in the insulative body for receiving an electrical contact of a complementary connector for deflecting the resilient portion away from said another of the contact portions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
An electrical connector assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein the resilient contact portion extends outwardly from a corresponding base and is curved back along itself, in a direction toward the corresponding base and into engagement with said another of the contact portions, and said interior wall biases the resilient, curved back contact portion in compression against said another contact portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
An electrical connector assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein an insulative tray supports the shell, apertures through the tray receive corresponding terminals, and an insulative fin on the tray is beside corresponding terminals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
An electrical connector assembly as recited in claim 1, further comprising an insulative tray for supporting said shell on a circuit board.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
An electrical connector assembly as recited in claim 1, further comprising an insulative tray for supporting said shell, said terminals of said contacts extending through said tray.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
An electrical connector assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein, the contact having said resilient portion has a corresponding base wider than the corresponding terminal and wider than the corresponding contact portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
An electrical connector assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein, said another contact has a corresponding base wider than the corresponding terminal and wider than the corresponding contact portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
An electrical connector assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein, the contacts are assembled with a sliding fit into corresponding cavities, and the corresponding cavities are closed upon insertion of the end portion of the insulative body within the shell.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
An electrical connector assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein, the bases have edges, and the insulative body is compressed between the edges and the shell to resist movement of the body with respect to the shell.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
An electrical connector assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein, the resilient contact portion is provided with a first bend adjacent to the base, and a second bend spaced along the contact from the first bend and from the curved back portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
64 words
An electrical connector assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein, the resilient contact portion is bent between a curved back portion and an end of the contact portion to lessen an angle of the resilient contact portion with respect to an axis of the opening to reduce the amount of deflection of the resilient contact portion by an electrical contact of the complementary connector.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
An electrical connector assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein, the bases have thickness planes, and the cavities are closed laterally of corresponding thickness planes of the bases.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
An electrical connector assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein, projecting barbs extend laterally from corresponding side edges of the bases and the barbs penetrate into the insulative body when the cavities are closed upon corresponding bases.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
An electrical connector assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein, a recess is in the insulative body, and a resistor in the recess is connected to the shell and to at least one of said contacts.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
56 words
An electrical connector assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein an opening in a second end of the insulative body communicates with the passage, a ledge of the insulative body extends into the passage and extends between the opening and an end of said another of the contact portions, and the opening extends along the ledge.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
61 words
An electrical connector assembly as recited in claim 15, wherein a corresponding contact portion projects toward and engages said another of the contact portions and is aligned with the opening, whereby a conductive contact of a complementary connector extending through the opening is supported against the ledge and deflects the corresponding contact portion away from said another of said contact portions.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
An electrical connector assembly as recited in claim 15, wherein the ledge is between a doubled back portion of the corresponding contact portion and the end of said another contact portion.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-02-14 | 1992-08-15 | 1993-02-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-02-14 | 1996-08-15 | 1997-02-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-02-14 | 2000-08-15 | 2001-02-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |