US3579178A
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Electrical terminal and housing therefore
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1969-12-04
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Granted: 1971-05-18
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Expires: 1989-12-04
Abstract
Abstract The disclosure relates to terminals for terminating the lead ends of a coil winding and includes provisions for securing the terminals within apertures located in flanges integral with a coil bobbin with a portion of the terminals extending from the flange for plugging into mating receptacles.
Inventors
- 👤 Allen Edwin Travis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:18
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/40; H01R13/405; H01R13/41; H01F; H01F5/00; H01F5/04; H01R2103/00; H01R24/00; H01R24/66; H01R24/68; H01R4/00; H01R4/10; H01R4/18; H01R4/183
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
An electrical terminal adapted for mechanical insertion into a coil bobbin comprising a ferrule adapted to receive the lead end portion of a wire, an elongated contact, said contact being cylindrical in shape about a longitudinal axis, and an elongated transition portion, said transition portion integrally connecting said ferrule with said contact, said transition portion having a plurality of teeth therein extending outwardly from opposite edges of a section thereof, part of said transition portion and a portion of said ferrule lying in a first plane parallel to said axis and tangent to said contact and said cylindrical ferrule portion, and wherein said teeth extend away from said transition portion at an angle toward a second plane parallel to said first plane, said longitudinal axis of said contact lying in said second plane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
An electrical terminal adapted for mechanical insertion into a coil bobbin comprising a ferrule adapted to receive the lead end portion of a wire, an elongated contact, said contact being cylindrical in shape about a longitudinal axis, and an elongated transition portion, said transition portion integrally connecting said ferrule with said contact, said transition portion having a plurality of teeth therein extending outwardly from opposite edges of a section thereof, part of said transition portion and a portion of said ferrule lying in a first plane parallel to said axis and tangent to said contact and said cylindrical ferrule portion, and wherein said teeth extend away from said transition portion at an angle toward a second plane parallel to said first plane, said longitudinal axis of said contact lying in said second plane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
An electrical terminal as set forth in claim 1 wherein each of said teeth are pointed and comprise two sides, a first side of said teeth extends substantially perpendicular from said side edges of said transition portion, and a second side of said teeth is inclined and extends from said side edges outwardly away from said contact.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
137 words
An electrical terminal and a housing therefore, said terminal comprising a ferrule adapted to receive the lead end portion of a wire, an elongated contact, and an elongated transition portion, said transition portion integrally connecting said ferrule with said contact portion, said transition portion having a plurality of teeth extending from opposite side edges of a portion thereof, said housing comprising a coil bobbin, at least one flange located thereon and having an elongated aperture therethrough shorter in length than said terminal, said terminal being located in said aperture with said teeth in frictional contact with wall portions thereof wherein said elongated aperture, in cross section through any portion thereof, has a configuration of a circle in superimposed relationship with a rectangle, and wherein said wall portions frictionally contacting said teeth correspond to portions of said rectangle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
137 words
An electrical terminal and a housing therefore, said terminal comprising a ferrule adapted to receive the lead end portion of a wire, an elongated contact, and an elongated transition portion, said transition portion integrally connecting said ferrule with said contact portion, said transition portion having a plurality of teeth extending from opposite side edges of a portion thereof, said housing comprising a coil bobbin, at least one flange located thereon and having an elongated aperture therethrough shorter in length than said terminal, said terminal being located in said aperture with said teeth in frictional contact with wall portions thereof wherein said elongated aperture, in cross section through any portion thereof, has a configuration of a circle in superimposed relationship with a rectangle, and wherein said wall portions frictionally contacting said teeth correspond to portions of said rectangle.
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) | 1974-05-17 | 1974-11-16 | 1975-05-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-17 | 1978-11-16 | 1979-05-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-17 | 1982-11-16 | 1983-05-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |