US3577119A
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Electrical connectors on a carrier strip
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1969-06-04
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Granted: 1971-05-04
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Expires: 1989-06-04
Abstract
Abstract Plural different electrical connectors are provided on a common carrier strip so that each conductor of a multiconductor wire may have a specific connector secured or terminated thereto. The resulting terminated conductors are particularly useful in e.g., automobile wiring harnesses. The strip is adapted to be fed into automatic crimping presses wherein one set of crimping dies is used to crimp all of the connectors on the strip. Connectors are severed from the carrier strip when they are crimped onto the conductors of the multiconductor wires.
Inventors
- 👤 Armand Rene Delyon
- 👤 Lex Donald Kensinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:20
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/04; H01R4/00; H01R4/10; H01R4/18; H01R4/183; H01R4/184; H01R43/058
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A strip of electrical connectors comprising a carrier strip; bridging straps extending outwardly from said carrier strip at spaced intervals therealong; a first, second and third series of electrical connectors connected to said bridging straps and having ferrule members disposed for receiving conductors of multiconductor wires; connector members of said first and third series of electrical connectors extending in a direction substantially normal with respect to said ferrule members thereof; and connector members of said second series of electrical connectors extending in the same direction as that of the ferrule members thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A strip of electrical connectors comprising a carrier strip; bridging straps extending outwardly from said carrier strip at spaced intervals therealong; a first, second and third series of electrical connectors connected to said bridging straps and having ferrule members disposed for receiving conductors of multiconductor wires; connector members of said first and third series of electrical connectors extending in a direction substantially normal with respect to said ferrule members thereof; and connector members of said second series of electrical connectors extending in the same direction as that of the ferrule members thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
A strip of electrical connectors according to claim 1 wherein said carrier strip is provided with holes at spaced intervals therealong for engagement by feeding means of a crimping machine to feed the strip of electrical connectors into a crimping area of the crimping machine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A strip of electrical connectors according to claim 1 wherein said bridging straps for said first and third series of electrical connectors are connected to said ferrule members thereof and said bridging straps for said second series of electrical connectors are connected to said connector members thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A strip of electrical connectors according to claim 1 wherein said first and third series of electrical connectors have the same configuration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
136 words
A strip of electrical connectors comprising a carrier strip; bridging straps extending outwardly from said carrier strip at spaced intervals along said carrier strip; feed-engaging means provided by said carrier strip at spaced locations therealong; first, second and third series of electrical connectors connected to said bridging straps; said first and third series of electrical connectors having a same configuration; ferrule members provided by said series of electrical connectors and disposed in a manner for receiving electrical conductors of multiconductor wires; and connector members provided by said series of electrical connectors, said connected members of said first and third series of electrical connectors extend outwardly in a substantially normal direction from said ferrule members thereof and said connector members of said second series of electrical connectors extend in the same direction as said ferrule members thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
136 words
A strip of electrical connectors comprising a carrier strip; bridging straps extending outwardly from said carrier strip at spaced intervals along said carrier strip; feed-engaging means provided by said carrier strip at spaced locations therealong; first, second and third series of electrical connectors connected to said bridging straps; said first and third series of electrical connectors having a same configuration; ferrule members provided by said series of electrical connectors and disposed in a manner for receiving electrical conductors of multiconductor wires; and connector members provided by said series of electrical connectors, said connected members of said first and third series of electrical connectors extend outwardly in a substantially normal direction from said ferrule members thereof and said connector members of said second series of electrical connectors extend in the same direction as said ferrule members thereof.
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) | 1974-05-03 | 1974-11-02 | 1975-05-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-03 | 1978-11-02 | 1979-05-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-03 | 1982-11-02 | 1983-05-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |