EP0616397A2
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Electrical connector with short circuiting facility
Assignee: Whitaker LLC
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Filing: 1994-03-16
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2014-03-16
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector is comprised of an outer housing (4) having a rack and pinion lever (6), where the outer housing (4) can receive in sliding engagement an inner housing (40). The inner housing carries a plurality of receptacle contacts (54) and a plurality of shunt contacts (100) disposed above selected contacts (54). The shunt spring (100) has a base wall (102) including individual shunt contact springs (104) having a projection (108) which extends through a window (96) of a central wall (98) to make shunt contact with adjacent electrical terminals (54) positioned therebeneath. <IMAGE>
Inventors
- 👤 Bernhard Kirsch
- 👤 Kai Sellien
- 👤 Hans-Joachim Zander
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:26
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/66; H01R13/70; H01R13/703; H01R13/7031; H01R13/7032
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
An electrically shunted connector comprising a connector housing having at least two rows of terminal receiving passageways, where at least some of said passageways carry signal carrying contacts, said housing further comprising shunt terminal passageways opposed to some of said terminal receiving passageways carrying shunt terminals for commoning two signal carrying contacts in the opposing row, the connector being characterized in that the shunt terminal passageways in the housing are profiled for front loading of said shunt terminals therein, and in that said housing and shunt terminals have relief areas to prevent overstressing said shunt terminals upon insertion therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
43 words
The connector of claim 1, characterized in that said shunt terminals (100) are comprised of a base portion (102) having a reversely bent leg portion (104), where a contact section (110) is formed on said reversely bent leg (104) at a projection (108).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The connector of claim 1 or 2,characterized in that a lead-in section (114) extends forwardly towards a front face (42) of said housing (4) and obliquely thereacross.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The connector of any of claims 1-3, characterized in that said shunt terminals (100) comprise a base wall (102), folded-up side walls and two shunt contacts extending forwardly from a front edge of said base wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The connector of claim 3 or 4, characterized in that said relief area in said shunt contact is formed by openings (116) opposing said lead-in sections (114), allowing said lead-in sections to pass therethrough.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The connector of claim 4 or 5, characterized in that tab portions (125) extend from edges of said side walls (122) and are folded over the reversely bent legs (104) to hold them in a prestressed condition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The connector of any of claims 4 -6, characterized in that a transverse opening (130) is formed through the base wall (102) forming a locking edge (132).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The connector of any of claims 1-7, characterized in that said housing relief area is comprised of a transverse opening (45) spanning said shunt terminal receiving passageway (80).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The connector of any of claims 1-8, characterized in that the shunt terminal receiving passageways (80) include a window (96) communicating to corresponding signal carrying terminal cavities (70).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
59 words
The connector of any of claims 7 or 8, characterized in that said housing (40) has a transverse opening (68) axially aligned with opening (130) and is slidably receivable into an outer housing shell (2) having a locking arm (128) receivable in said opening (68) of said housing (40) and into said opening (130) of said shunt terminals (100).
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