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EP0133377A2
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miniature electrical terminal for low energy electronic circuits
Assignee: Ford-Werke GmbH
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Filing: 1984-08-06
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2004-08-06
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector formed to mate with a cylindrical pin-type connector and establish separate lines of electrical contact tangentially along a portion of the length of the pin connector by the use of resiliently hinged «V» shaped contacts. An insulative housing for the connector provides a protruding locking element and a removable locking wedge to secure the connection in place.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas Miller Cairns
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:01
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/10; H01R13/11; H01R13/111; H01R13/40; H01R13/42; H01R13/422
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A female electrical connector for mating with a male cylindrical pin type connector, comprising body means having a first end portion for accepting and making electrical contact with said male pin connector and a second portion for supporting said first end portion; and a cylindrical hood means mounted concentrically around said body means and having a first apertured end portion defining the maximum diameter of said male pin connector that may be inserted into said body means, wherein said first end portion of said body means is formed as a pair of opposing "V" shaped contacts having respective apexes adjacent the inner surface of said cylindrical hood means and the opposing surfaces of said contacts being generally planar and tangential to said male pin connector, when inserted, to provide four substantially parallel lines of electrical contact with said male pin connector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A female electrical connector for mating with a male cylindrical pin type connector, comprising body means having a first end portion for accepting and making electrical contact with said male pin connector and a second portion for supporting said first end portion; and a cylindrical hood means mounted concentrically around said body means and having a first apertured end portion defining the maximum diameter of said male pin connector that may be inserted into said body means, wherein said first end portion of said body means is formed as a pair of opposing "V" shaped contacts having respective apexes adjacent the inner surface of said cylindrical hood means and the opposing surfaces of said contacts being generally planar and tangential to said male pin connector, when inserted, to provide four substantially parallel lines of electrical contact with said male pin connector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A connector as in Claim 1, wherein said opposing "V" shaped contacts are biased inwardly towards each other at a maximum distance that is less than the diameter of said male pin connector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A connector as in Claim 1 or 2, wherein said opposing "V" shaped contacts are cantilever supported to said second portion by an integrally formed hinge connection.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
64 words
A connector as in Claim 1, 2 or 3, ' wherein said opposing surfaces of said pair of " V " shaped contacts are spread apart and the respective apexes are forced into contact with the inner surface of said hood means by the insertion of said male pin connector into said body to thereby provide intimate electrical contact with the male pin connector.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A connector as in any preceding claim, wherein said second portion of said body means is substantially cylindrical in shape and is of a diameter that is greater than the diameter of said male pin connector.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
87 words
An insulative housing for a female connector as in Claiml defining a cylindrically shaped inner chamber having an open first end for accepting the insertion of said female connector and a second apertured end that is approximately the same diameter as said aperture of said hood so as to provide a stop for further insertion of said female connector, an electrical insulator between the first apertured end of said hood and the exterior of said housing and access to said female connector by said male pin connector.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A housing as in Claim 6, wherein said inner chamber contains a resilient locking arm that bears against said female connector when fully inserted in said chamber to retain same within said chamber.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
A housing as in Claim 7, further including a recess adjacent said locking arm and accessible from the exterior of said housing and a removable wedge means formed to be inserted into said accessible recess to provide compressive forces that prevent said resilient locking arm from becoming disengaged from said female connector.
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