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EP0054377A2 Expired / Lapsed EP ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Power distribution block

Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1981-12-02
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2001-12-02
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Abstract

Abstract The present invention relates to a device for supplying a large amount of electrical power to a printed circuit board or the like. More particularly, the device includes an insulating housing having therein a stamped and formed power distribution frame and a removable cover. The frame includes a plurality of depending pins and a center section to which a power cable may be attached. The plurality of pins, positioned on opposing sides of the center section, extend downwardly through the housing for connection to a plurality of conductive traces on the printed circuit board. The cover snaps over the top of the housing to cover the power cable attachment site.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert Allen Patterson
  • 👤 Attalee Snarr Taylor

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction EP
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 13:08
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/51; H01R12/55; H01R12/58

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 117 words
A power distribution block having an insulating housing (10) with a plurality of pin-receiving passages (38) extending therethrough from the top surface (24) to the base surface (32), characterized in that the passages (38) are arranged in two rows with each row being adjacent an opposing side wall and further a frame (12) of conductive material having a center section (42) and with a plurality of pins (46) on two opposing sides-and extending perpendicular therefrom, said frame (12) being positioned in the housing (10) with the center section (42) positioned on the top surface (24) and the pins (46) passing through the passages (38) and from the housing (10) for insertion into a printed circuit board (68).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 117 words
A power distribution block having an insulating housing (10) with a plurality of pin-receiving passages (38) extending therethrough from the top surface (24) to the base surface (32), characterized in that the passages (38) are arranged in two rows with each row being adjacent an opposing side wall and further a frame (12) of conductive material having a center section (42) and with a plurality of pins (46) on two opposing sides-and extending perpendicular therefrom, said frame (12) being positioned in the housing (10) with the center section (42) positioned on the top surface (24) and the pins (46) passing through the passages (38) and from the housing (10) for insertion into a printed circuit board (68).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 34 words
A power distribution block according to claim 1 characterized by enclosing the top surface (24) by side wall extensions (16, 18, 20, 22) with access means (28) thereinto and providing a cover (56) therefore.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 45 words
A power distribution block according to claim 1 characterized by a depending skirt (44) on two opposing sides of the center section (42) and positioned intermediate the center section (42) and pins (46) and channels (34) in the housing (10) to receive the skirts (44).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 31 words
A power distribution block according to claim 1 characterized by including electrical terminal receiving means (30, 48) for fastening the terminal end of a power line to the center section (42).

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