EP0313253A2
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Tab receptacle with fixed beam contacts
Assignee: Interlock Corp
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Filing: 1988-10-11
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2008-10-11
Abstract
Abstract The tab receptacle terminal fabricated by bending a single sheet of metal comprising a rectangular receptacle box having a closed continuous wall forming an end opening through which a male tab terminal is inserted so as to make contact with a receptacle box. The receptacle box includes a bottom, a top, and sides. Fixed beams formed in the top extend toward the bottom for engagement with one side of the male tab terminal. The fixed beams lie parallel to the axis of male tab terminal insertion. A cantilever supported movable beam member is formed between the top and the bottom by a portion of the sheet of metal folded into the interior of the box for contact with the other side of the male tab terminal. The movable beam member includes a front end portion located adjacent to the end opening, a middle portion, and a rear portion attached to the box. The rear portion of the movable beam is bent upward toward the top of the box, the middle portion is bent substantially parallel to the bottom, and the beam has a first transverse raised ridge protruding toward the fixed beams in the top at the transition between the rear portion and the middle portion. This first ridge is positioned to make contact with the male tab terminal engaged with the fixed beams in the top. The front end portion of the movable beam is bent toward the bottom and has a second transverse raised ridge at the transition between the middle and the front end portion. The second ridge is also positioned to make contact with the inserted male tab terminal engaged with the fixed beams in the top. The bottom has an integral flap at the end opening which is bent toward and into the opening at an acute angle so as to overlap and limit motion of the movable beam as the male tab is inserted thus making the movable beam fixed when the male tab terminal is inserted within the box. This provides fixed beam contact between the ridges on the movable beam on the underside of the male tab terminal and between the fixed beams in the top and the opposite side of the male tab terminal.
Inventors
- 👤 Dewey Floyd Mobley
- 👤 Robert George Peterson, Sr.
- 👤 James Edward Mergless
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 03:11
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R9/00; H01R9/22; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/10; H01R13/11; H01R13/113
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A tab receptacle terminal fabricated by bending a single sheet of metal comprising: a rectangular receptacle box having a closed continuous wall forming an end opening through which a male tab terminal is inserted so as to make contact with said receptacle box, said receptacle box including a bottom, a top, and sides; fixed beams formed in said top and extending toward said bottom for engagement with one side of said male tab terminal; and a cantilever supported beam member formed between said top and said bottom by a portion of said sheet of metal folded into the interior of said box for engagement with the other side of said male tab terminal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A tab receptacle terminal fabricated by bending a single sheet of metal comprising: a rectangular receptacle box having a closed continuous wall forming an end opening through which a male tab terminal is inserted so as to make contact with said receptacle box, said receptacle box including a bottom, a top, and sides; fixed beams formed in said top and extending toward said bottom for engagement with one side of said male tab terminal; and a cantilever supported beam member formed between said top and said bottom by a portion of said sheet of metal folded into the interior of said box for engagement with the other side of said male tab terminal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
85 words
A tab receptacle terminal according to Claim 1 wherein said beam member includes a front end portion located adjacent said end opening, a middle portion, and a rear portion attached to said box, said front end portion being bent downward toward said bottom of said box and having a transverse raised ridge at the transition between said middle portion and said front end portion, said ridge being positioned to make contact with an inserted male tab terminal engaged with said fixed beams in said top.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
A tab receptacle terminal according to Claim 2 wherein said bottom has a projecting flap at said end opening, said flap being bent upward and into said end opening over said front end portion of said beam member to facilitate insertion of said male terminal into said end opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
240 words
A tab receptacle fabricated by bending a single sheet of metal comprising: a rectangular receptacle box having a closed continuous wall forming an end opening through which a male tab terminal is inserted so as to make contact with said receptacle box, said receptacle box including a bottom, a top, and sides; fixed beams formed in said top extending toward said bottom for engagement with one side of said male tab terminal, said fixed beams lying parallel to the axis of male tab terminal insertion; a cantilever supported movable beam member formed between said top and said bottom by a portion of said sheet of metal folded into the interior of said box for engagement with the other side of said male tab terminal, said beam member including a front end portion located adjacent said end opening, a middle portion, and a rear portion attached to said box; said rear portion being bent upward toward said top of said box, said middle portion being bent substantially parallel to said bottom, and said front end portion being bent downward toward said bottom; said beam having contact with said male tab terminal at spaced points along said beam when said male tab terminal is inserted into said box; and said front end portion of said beam coacting with said bottom when said male tab terminal is inserted so as to fix said beam in opposition to said fixed beams in said top.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
240 words
A tab receptacle fabricated by bending a single sheet of metal comprising: a rectangular receptacle box having a closed continuous wall forming an end opening through which a male tab terminal is inserted so as to make contact with said receptacle box, said receptacle box including a bottom, a top, and sides; fixed beams formed in said top extending toward said bottom for engagement with one side of said male tab terminal, said fixed beams lying parallel to the axis of male tab terminal insertion; a cantilever supported movable beam member formed between said top and said bottom by a portion of said sheet of metal folded into the interior of said box for engagement with the other side of said male tab terminal, said beam member including a front end portion located adjacent said end opening, a middle portion, and a rear portion attached to said box; said rear portion being bent upward toward said top of said box, said middle portion being bent substantially parallel to said bottom, and said front end portion being bent downward toward said bottom; said beam having contact with said male tab terminal at spaced points along said beam when said male tab terminal is inserted into said box; and said front end portion of said beam coacting with said bottom when said male tab terminal is inserted so as to fix said beam in opposition to said fixed beams in said top.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The tab receptacle terminal according to Claim 4 wherein said top and bottom at said end opening have integral flaps bent toward and into said box at acute angles to said top and bottom to guide insertion of said male tab terminal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The tab receptacle terminal according to Claim 5 wherein said bottom flap overlaps said movable beam limiting movement of said beam.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
353 words
A tab receptacle fabricated by bending a single sheet of metal comprising: a rectangular receptacle box having a closed continuous wall forming an end opening through which a male tab terminal is inserted so as to make contact with said receptacle box, said receptacle box including a bottom, a top, and sides; fixed beams formed in said top extending toward said bottom for engagement with one side of said male tab terminal, said fixed beams lying parallel to the axis of male tab terminal insertion; a cantilever supported movable beam member formed between said top and said bottom by a portion of said sheet of metal folded into the interior of said box with the other side of said male tab terminal, said beam member including a front end portion located adjacent said end opening, a middle portion, and a rear portion attached to said box; said rear portion being bent upward toward said top of said box, said middle portion being bent substantially parallel to said bottom; said beam having a first transverse raised ridge protruding toward said fixed beams at the transition between said rear portion and said middle portion, said first ridge being positioned to make contact with said male tab terminal engaged with said fixed beams in said top; said front end portion of said beam being bent downward toward said bottom and having a second transverse raised ridge at the transition between said middle portion and said front end portion, said second ridge being positioned to make contact with an inserted male tab terminal engaged with said fixed beams in said top; and said bottom having an integral flap at said end opening, said flap being bent toward and into said opening at an acute angle so as to overlap and limit motion of said movable beam thus making said movable beam fixed when said male tab terminal is inserted within said box providing fixed beam contact between said ridges on said beam and the underside of the male tab terminal and between said fixed beams in said top and the opposite side of said male tab terminal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
353 words
A tab receptacle fabricated by bending a single sheet of metal comprising: a rectangular receptacle box having a closed continuous wall forming an end opening through which a male tab terminal is inserted so as to make contact with said receptacle box, said receptacle box including a bottom, a top, and sides; fixed beams formed in said top extending toward said bottom for engagement with one side of said male tab terminal, said fixed beams lying parallel to the axis of male tab terminal insertion; a cantilever supported movable beam member formed between said top and said bottom by a portion of said sheet of metal folded into the interior of said box with the other side of said male tab terminal, said beam member including a front end portion located adjacent said end opening, a middle portion, and a rear portion attached to said box; said rear portion being bent upward toward said top of said box, said middle portion being bent substantially parallel to said bottom; said beam having a first transverse raised ridge protruding toward said fixed beams at the transition between said rear portion and said middle portion, said first ridge being positioned to make contact with said male tab terminal engaged with said fixed beams in said top; said front end portion of said beam being bent downward toward said bottom and having a second transverse raised ridge at the transition between said middle portion and said front end portion, said second ridge being positioned to make contact with an inserted male tab terminal engaged with said fixed beams in said top; and said bottom having an integral flap at said end opening, said flap being bent toward and into said opening at an acute angle so as to overlap and limit motion of said movable beam thus making said movable beam fixed when said male tab terminal is inserted within said box providing fixed beam contact between said ridges on said beam and the underside of the male tab terminal and between said fixed beams in said top and the opposite side of said male tab terminal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
A tab receptacle according to Claim 7 wherein said top includes an integral flap at said end opening, said flap being bent toward and into said opening at an acute angle to guide insertion of said male tab terminal.
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