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Connector housing having means for mounting in a panel opening
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1968-12-26
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Granted: 1971-04-06
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Expires: 1988-12-26
Abstract
Abstract Electrical connector housing has improved means for mounting in a panel opening comprising a pair of trusslike structures on opposite sides of the housing. Each trusslike structure comprises diagonally extending beams and a ridge piece which extends between the beams and is integral with their ends. Mounting of the housing in a panel is achieved by inserting the housing though the opening until the surface portions of the panel which are adjacent to the opening engage the beams thereby to resiliently deform the trusslike structures until the ridge pieces of the structures are coplanar with the plane of the panel at which time the resiliently deformed beams urge the ridge pieces against the edges of the panel opening and maintain the housing in position.
Inventors
- 👤 William Joseph Garver
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 15:05
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/73; H01R13/74; H01R13/741; H01R13/743; H01R13/62; H01R13/627; H01R13/6271; H01R13/6273
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
An electrical connector housing comprising a block of insulating material having contact-receiving cavity means extending therethrough parallel to the axis thereof, said housing having mounting means on at least one side of said housing to mount said housing in a panel opening, said mounting means comprising: a trusslike structure comprising diagonal beams and a ridge piece, said beams extending diagonally from said housing and being integral with said ridge piece, said beams being offset with respect to each other on opposite sides of said ridge piece and holding said ridge piece in spaced relationship to said side of said housing, said beams being axially flexible towards said housing whereby, upon insertion of said housing into a panel opening until surface portions of said panel engage said mounting means, said beams are flexed to permit location of said ridge piece is substantially coplanar relationship with said panel, and said beams resiliently urge said ridge piece against edge portions of said opening thereby latching said housing to said panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
An electrical connector housing comprising a block of insulating material having contact-receiving cavity means extending therethrough parallel to the axis thereof, said housing having mounting means on at least one side of said housing to mount said housing in a panel opening, said mounting means comprising: a trusslike structure comprising diagonal beams and a ridge piece, said beams extending diagonally from said housing and being integral with said ridge piece, said beams being offset with respect to each other on opposite sides of said ridge piece and holding said ridge piece in spaced relationship to said side of said housing, said beams being axially flexible towards said housing whereby, upon insertion of said housing into a panel opening until surface portions of said panel engage said mounting means, said beams are flexed to permit location of said ridge piece is substantially coplanar relationship with said panel, and said beams resiliently urge said ridge piece against edge portions of said opening thereby latching said housing to said panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A connector housing as set forth in claim 1 including opposed, spaced-apart shoulder means on opposite sides of said ridge piece, said shoulder means being adapted to bear against opposite sides of said panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A connector housing as set forth in claim 1 wherein said housing has two mounting means on diametrically opposite sides thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
227 words
An electrical connector housing comprising a block of insulating material having contact-receiving cavity means extending therethrough parallel to the axis thereof, said housing having mounting means on two opposite sides thereof for mounting said housing in a panel opening, each of said mounting means comprising: a truss structure comprising diagonal beams and a ridge piece, said beams extending diagonally from said housing and being integral with said ridge piece, said beams being offset, with respect to each other, on opposite sides of said ridge piece, said truss structure being resiliently deformable to permit relative movement of said ridge piece towards said housing; and opposed, spaced-apart shoulders on opposite sides of said ridge piece, said shoulders being spaced apart by a distance greater than the thickness of the panel in which said housing is to be mounted; and said ridge pieces having oppositely facing surfaces which are spaced apart by a distance greater than a transverse dimension of the panel opening in which said housing is to be mounted whereby, upon insertion of said housing into said panel opening, said truss structures are resiliently deformed until said oppositely facing surfaces bear against edge portions of said panel opening, said truss structures urging said surfaces against said edge portions to restrain said housing against lateral movement and said shoulders restraining said housing against axial movement relative to said panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
227 words
An electrical connector housing comprising a block of insulating material having contact-receiving cavity means extending therethrough parallel to the axis thereof, said housing having mounting means on two opposite sides thereof for mounting said housing in a panel opening, each of said mounting means comprising: a truss structure comprising diagonal beams and a ridge piece, said beams extending diagonally from said housing and being integral with said ridge piece, said beams being offset, with respect to each other, on opposite sides of said ridge piece, said truss structure being resiliently deformable to permit relative movement of said ridge piece towards said housing; and opposed, spaced-apart shoulders on opposite sides of said ridge piece, said shoulders being spaced apart by a distance greater than the thickness of the panel in which said housing is to be mounted; and said ridge pieces having oppositely facing surfaces which are spaced apart by a distance greater than a transverse dimension of the panel opening in which said housing is to be mounted whereby, upon insertion of said housing into said panel opening, said truss structures are resiliently deformed until said oppositely facing surfaces bear against edge portions of said panel opening, said truss structures urging said surfaces against said edge portions to restrain said housing against lateral movement and said shoulders restraining said housing against axial movement relative to said panel.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-04-05 | 1974-10-05 | 1975-04-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-04-05 | 1978-10-05 | 1979-04-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-04-05 | 1982-10-05 | 1983-04-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |