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US3656091A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Terminal junction system

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-08-31
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Granted: 1972-04-11
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Expires: 1990-08-31
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Abstract

Abstract A terminal junction system is formed of an insulated housing member having a central channel extending along its axial length. A plurality of rows of contact terminals extend along the axis of the housing member, one end of the contact terminals extending into the channel. A bussing spring which comprises a pair of side walls interconnected by an end wall is mounted in the channel and is contiguous with at least a pair of the contact terminals. The distance between the side walls of the bussing spring is such that when the spring is inserted in the channel between rows of contact terminals the side walls are contiguous with at least two adjacent contacts of each row. Moreover, the bussing spring may be utilized to interconnect a plurality of contact terminals of the same row. The other ends of the contact terminals can be coupled through one of the walls of the insulated housing member. Further, means may be formed on the insulating housing member so that when an external contact member is secured to one of the contact terminals an environmental seal may be provided at the junction of the contact terminal of the terminal junction and the external contact member. Visible sealing means may be provided to cover said channel and simultaneously observe interconnection between adjacent contacts formed in the channel.

Inventors

  • 👤 John W Anhalt
  • 👤 James W Maston
  • 👤 Gerald J Selvin

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 17:10
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R31/00; H01R31/08; H01R31/085; H01R31/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 112 words
A terminal junction system comprising: an insulated housing member having a central channel extending along its axial length; a plurality of rows of contact terminal extending along the axis of said housing member, at least one end of each contact terminal extending into said channel; and a bussing spring comprising a pair of side walls interconnected by an end wall mounted in said channel and contiguous with at least a pair of adjacent contact terminals, the distance between said side walls being such that when said spring is inserted in said channel between said rows of contact terminals, said side walls are contiguous with at least two adjacent contacts of each row.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 112 words
A terminal junction system comprising: an insulated housing member having a central channel extending along its axial length; a plurality of rows of contact terminal extending along the axis of said housing member, at least one end of each contact terminal extending into said channel; and a bussing spring comprising a pair of side walls interconnected by an end wall mounted in said channel and contiguous with at least a pair of adjacent contact terminals, the distance between said side walls being such that when said spring is inserted in said channel between said rows of contact terminals, said side walls are contiguous with at least two adjacent contacts of each row.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 43 words
A terminal junction system in accordance with claim 1 wherein said spring is such that the distance between said side walls is less than the thickness of said contact terminals, said spring being positionable to connect adjacent contact terminals of the same row.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 48 words
A terminal junction system in accordance with claim 1 wherein a transparent cover is removably positioned over said channel, said cover providing an environmental shield for said contact terminals and said bussing spring in said channel while simultaneously allowing a viewable position of said spring and said contacts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 76 words
In combination, a plurality of rows of electrical contacts mounted in an electrical insulating member, and means for interconnecting said contacts comprising a U-shaped bussing spring member having a pair of side walls and an interconnecting wall, the spacing between the outer surfaces of said side walls being greater than the distance between said rows electrical contacts and the spacing between the inner surfaces of said side walls being less than the thickness of said contacts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 76 words
In combination, a plurality of rows of electrical contacts mounted in an electrical insulating member, and means for interconnecting said contacts comprising a U-shaped bussing spring member having a pair of side walls and an interconnecting wall, the spacing between the outer surfaces of said side walls being greater than the distance between said rows electrical contacts and the spacing between the inner surfaces of said side walls being less than the thickness of said contacts.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 44 words
A spring member in accordance with claim 1 wherein said electrical contacts are formed of at least a plurality of pairs of rows, said spring member being adapted to connect adjacent contacts of each row as well as adjacent contacts of the same row.

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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) 1975-04-11 1975-10-11 1976-04-11 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-04-11 1979-10-11 1980-04-11 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-04-11 1983-10-11 1984-04-11 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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