US3601746A
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Connector housing assemblies
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1969-06-05
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Granted: 1971-08-24
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Expires: 1989-06-05
Abstract
Abstract A two-part connector for making multiple connection to a printed circuit panel has one part mounted in trunnions and with fork leaf contacts engaging tabs of the other part so that the two parts may be rotated, relatively, in the manner of a hinge to vary the cable leadout angle. The two parts may be mated or disengaged over a wide range of relative orientation and facilitate connections to spaced boards of a stack or in low access space.
Inventors
- 👤 Wladimiro Teagno
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:46
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/629; H01R13/631; H01R13/02; H01R13/20; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32254; Y10T403/32262; Y10T403/32418
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
An electrical contact housing assembly comprising two housing parts of electrically insulating material each adapted to receive an electrical contact, the contact of one housing part being a flat tab arranged to be slidably received between the arms of a complementary fork contact of the other housing part, complementary means provided on said housing parts for releasably connecting the housing parts together such that one housing part can be rotated to different angular positions relative to the other housing part so that the electrical contacts, when operatively received within the housing parts, become electrically engaged when the housing parts are connected together, the electrical contact of each housing part being rotatable with its housing part relative to the electrical contact of the other housing part, the axis about which the electrical contacts are relatively rotatable corresponding to the axis about which the two housing parts can be positioned.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
An electrical contact housing assembly comprising two housing parts of electrically insulating material each adapted to receive an electrical contact, the contact of one housing part being a flat tab arranged to be slidably received between the arms of a complementary fork contact of the other housing part, complementary means provided on said housing parts for releasably connecting the housing parts together such that one housing part can be rotated to different angular positions relative to the other housing part so that the electrical contacts, when operatively received within the housing parts, become electrically engaged when the housing parts are connected together, the electrical contact of each housing part being rotatable with its housing part relative to the electrical contact of the other housing part, the axis about which the electrical contacts are relatively rotatable corresponding to the axis about which the two housing parts can be positioned.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 1, in which said complementary means is defined by one of the housing parts having a trunnion engageable with a complementary bearing on the other housing part, the trunnion and bearing having a common axis about which the two housing parts can be positioned at different angular orientations relative to each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 1, in which said complementary means is defined by one housing part having a pair of axially aligned bearings for receiving complementary trunnions of the other housing part.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 3, in which one trunnion and its associated bearing are of substantially different diameter from that of the other trunnion and bearing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 3, in which each trunnion and its associated bearing have complementary splines and keyways.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
135 words
An electrical connector housing assembly comprising first and second housing parts, the first part having a plurality of contacts in a row releasably engageable with a row of complementary contacts in the second part, one of the parts having a trunnion releasably engaging a bearing on the other part for relative rotation of the housing parts about an axis extending longitudinally of the contact rows, a contact in one part comprising a tab slidably engaging between the arms of a fork contact in the other part, the tab and fork contacts being arranged to permit relative rotation about the axis by sliding of the tab between the fork arms and a contact area between the tab and fork arms being spaced from the axis so that contact surface wiping is effected on the relative rotation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
135 words
An electrical connector housing assembly comprising first and second housing parts, the first part having a plurality of contacts in a row releasably engageable with a row of complementary contacts in the second part, one of the parts having a trunnion releasably engaging a bearing on the other part for relative rotation of the housing parts about an axis extending longitudinally of the contact rows, a contact in one part comprising a tab slidably engaging between the arms of a fork contact in the other part, the tab and fork contacts being arranged to permit relative rotation about the axis by sliding of the tab between the fork arms and a contact area between the tab and fork arms being spaced from the axis so that contact surface wiping is effected on the relative rotation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 6, in which the one housing part has a pair of trunnions engaging respective bearings in the other part, the trunnions and bearings defining a common axis of rotation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 7, in which one trunnion and its associated bearing are of substantially different diameter from that of the other trunnion and bearing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 7, in which each trunnion and its associated bearing have complementary splines and keyways.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-08-23 | 1975-02-22 | 1975-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-23 | 1979-02-22 | 1979-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-23 | 1983-02-22 | 1983-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |