US3611255A
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Moisture resistant electrical connector
Assignee: Lyall Electric Inc
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Filing: 1969-11-19
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Granted: 1971-10-05
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Expires: 1989-11-19
Abstract
Abstract A moisture resistant electrical connector of partially conventional design but having improved moisture resistant characteristics is disclosed. The connector comprises first and second members having male and female electrical connectors disposed therein, one of said members having a forwardly extending surrounding portion which conforms to the lateral exterior of the other member and which serves to protect the connector from dirt and moisture as well as to improve the mechanical connection between the two members.
Inventors
- 👤 Larry L Shroyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 10:10
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
251 words
A moisture-resistant electrical connector comprising: a first member having a first axis and having at least one male conductor extending from said member in the direction of said first axis; a second member having a second axis and having at least one female conductor extending inside said second member in the direction of said second axis, said first and second members adapted to be interconnected by relative axial motion to establish electrical connection between the male and female conductors; one of said first and second members being provided with a surrounded portion of generally cylindrical configuration and the other of said first and second members being provided with an annular surrounding portion of generally cylindrical configuration wherein when said members are interconnected said surrounded portion is surrounded by said surrounding portion and said first and second axes are colinear; one of said surrounded and said surrounding portions being provided with at least one annular protuberance having a triangular cross-sectional configuration with a gently sloped leading portion and an abruptly sloped backside and the other of said surrounding and said surrounded portions being provided with at least one corresponding annular groove of mating triangular cross-sectional configuration, said gently sloped leading portion allowing said members to be readily interconnected and said abruptly sloped backside holding said members in their interconnected position, said surrounding portion having an exterior annular groove; and means removably engaging said exterior annular groove for compressing said surrounding portion to thereby further enhance the moisture-resistant characteristics of the electrical connector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
251 words
A moisture-resistant electrical connector comprising: a first member having a first axis and having at least one male conductor extending from said member in the direction of said first axis; a second member having a second axis and having at least one female conductor extending inside said second member in the direction of said second axis, said first and second members adapted to be interconnected by relative axial motion to establish electrical connection between the male and female conductors; one of said first and second members being provided with a surrounded portion of generally cylindrical configuration and the other of said first and second members being provided with an annular surrounding portion of generally cylindrical configuration wherein when said members are interconnected said surrounded portion is surrounded by said surrounding portion and said first and second axes are colinear; one of said surrounded and said surrounding portions being provided with at least one annular protuberance having a triangular cross-sectional configuration with a gently sloped leading portion and an abruptly sloped backside and the other of said surrounding and said surrounded portions being provided with at least one corresponding annular groove of mating triangular cross-sectional configuration, said gently sloped leading portion allowing said members to be readily interconnected and said abruptly sloped backside holding said members in their interconnected position, said surrounding portion having an exterior annular groove; and means removably engaging said exterior annular groove for compressing said surrounding portion to thereby further enhance the moisture-resistant characteristics of the electrical connector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein each said triangular cross-sectional configuration is substantially a 30*-60* right triangle, said backside being substantially perpendicular to the corresponding member axis and said gently sloped leading portion forming substantially a 30* angle with the corresponding member axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
74 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein said first member is provided with three male conductors each extending from said member in the direction of said first axis and said second member is provided with three female conductors each extending inside said second member in the direction of said second axis, said male conductors and said female conductors being correspondingly disposed so as to allow pairwise interconnection when said first and second members are interconnected.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein said second member is the member provided with said surrounded portion and said first member is the member provided with said surrounding portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein both said surrounded and said surrounding portions are provided with alternate annular protuberances and annular grooves of mating triangular cross-sectional configuration.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-10-04 | 1975-04-05 | 1975-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-10-04 | 1979-04-05 | 1979-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-10-04 | 1983-04-05 | 1983-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |