US3701965A
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Connector for electrical terminals
Assignee: Lear Corp EEDS and Interiors
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Filing: 1971-07-28
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Granted: 1972-10-31
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Expires: 1991-07-28
Abstract
Abstract A connector for electrical terminals has a housing within which is accommodated a rotary and axially movable first terminal carrier which constantly is biased by a spring to move axially of the housing toward a second terminal carrier which is rotatably assembled with the housing and is drivingly coupled to the first carrier to impart rotation thereto. Discontinuous flanges on the housing and the first carrier disable axial movement of the latter in one position of rotary adjustment thereof and in a second position of rotary adjustment enable axial movement of the first carrier toward the second carrier. The second carrier has discontinuous flanges which cooperate with the discontinuous flanges on the housing in the second position of rotary adjustment of the carriers to prevent separation of the second carrier from the housing. The terminals carried by the carriers confront one another and engage a resilient, compressible pad of elastomeric material containing electrically conductive particles which establish a conductive path between the confronting terminals. The terminals themselves preferably are integrally formed at the free ends of wire conductors.
Inventors
- 👤 Gideon A Durocher
- 👤 Ellsworth S Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:09
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/22; H01R13/24; H01R13/2407; H01R13/2414
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A connector for electrical terminals comprising a housing member; a first carrier member accommodated in said housing member for rotary and axial movements relative thereto, said carrier member being adapted to support at least one terminal; cooperable means on said members operable in a first position of relative rotary adjustment thereof to disable relative axial movement thereof and in a second position of relative rotary adjustment to enable relative axial movement thereof; a second carrier member rotatably assembled with said housing member in the path of axial movement of said first carrier member and adapted to support at least one other terminal in confronting relation with said one terminal; and drive means on said first and second carrier members operable in response to relative rotation of said second carrier member and said housing member to move said first carrier member from said first position to said second position whereby said first carrier is enabled to move toward said second carrier member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A connector for electrical terminals comprising a housing member; a first carrier member accommodated in said housing member for rotary and axial movements relative thereto, said carrier member being adapted to support at least one terminal; cooperable means on said members operable in a first position of relative rotary adjustment thereof to disable relative axial movement thereof and in a second position of relative rotary adjustment to enable relative axial movement thereof; a second carrier member rotatably assembled with said housing member in the path of axial movement of said first carrier member and adapted to support at least one other terminal in confronting relation with said one terminal; and drive means on said first and second carrier members operable in response to relative rotation of said second carrier member and said housing member to move said first carrier member from said first position to said second position whereby said first carrier is enabled to move toward said second carrier member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A connector as set forth in claim 1 including a pad of resilient, compressible material interposed between said carrier members and having a plurality of electrically conductive particles therein for establishing an electrically conductive path between said carrier members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A connector as set forth in claim 2 including spring means reacting between said housing member and said first carrier member and constantly biasing the latter to move toward said second carrier member under such force as to subject said pad to compression.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A connector as set forth in claim 2 wherein said pad is formed from an electrically insulating elastomer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A connector as set forth in claim 1 including spring means reacting between said housing member and said first carrier member and constantly biasing the latter to move toward said second carrier member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
A connector as set forth in claim 1 wherein said cooperable means comprises discontinuous flange means on said housing member and said first carrier member, the flange means on said housing member overlying the flange means on said first carrier member when the latter is in said first position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
A connector as set forth in claim 6 wherein the flange means on said first carrier member is capable of passing through gaps formed in the flange means on said housing member when said first carrier member is in said second position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
A connector as set forth in claim 6 including discontinuous flange means on said second carrier member and in underlying relation to the Flange means on said housing member in said second position of said second carrier member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
62 words
A connector as set forth in claim 1 including a terminal supported by said carrier member and comprising an electrical conductor having a head projecting beyond said first carrier member toward said second carrier member; and a terminal supported by said second carrier and comprising an electrical conductor having a head projecting beyond said second carrier member toward said first carrier member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
118 words
A connector for electrical terminals comprising a housing; a first terminal carrier accommodated in said housing for rotary and axial movements relative thereto; a second terminal carrier assembled with said housing for rotary movements relative thereto and in the path of movement in one direction of said first carrier; cooperable means carried by said housing and said first carrier operable in a first position of rotary adjustment of said first carrier to disable axial movement thereof in said one direction and to enable such axial movement thereof in a second position of rotary adjustment of said first carrier; and driving means coupling said first and second carriers for rotating said first carrier between said first and second positions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
118 words
A connector for electrical terminals comprising a housing; a first terminal carrier accommodated in said housing for rotary and axial movements relative thereto; a second terminal carrier assembled with said housing for rotary movements relative thereto and in the path of movement in one direction of said first carrier; cooperable means carried by said housing and said first carrier operable in a first position of rotary adjustment of said first carrier to disable axial movement thereof in said one direction and to enable such axial movement thereof in a second position of rotary adjustment of said first carrier; and driving means coupling said first and second carriers for rotating said first carrier between said first and second positions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
A connector as set forth in claim 10 including means acting on said first carrier for moving the latter in said one direction axially of said housing in response to rotation of said first carrier to said second position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
A connector as set forth in claim 10 wherein said driving means comprises interengageable parts on said carriers axially slidable relatively to one another.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
44 words
A connector as set forth in claim 10 including cooperable flange means on said housing and said first carrier reacting with one another when said first carrier is in said second position to inhibit rotary movement of said first carrier to said first position.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
A connector as set forth in claim 13 wherein one of said cooperable flange means has an inclined surface confronting the other of said flange means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
82 words
A connector for electrical terminals comprising first and second terminal carriers arranged in confronting relation; means mounting each of said carriers for conjoint rotation and one of said carriers for movement toward and away from the other; means acting on said one of said carriers for moving the latter toward the other of said carriers; means responsive to conjoint rotation of said carriers to selectively enable and disable said movement of said one of said carriers; and means for rotating said carriers.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
82 words
A connector for electrical terminals comprising first and second terminal carriers arranged in confronting relation; means mounting each of said carriers for conjoint rotation and one of said carriers for movement toward and away from the other; means acting on said one of said carriers for moving the latter toward the other of said carriers; means responsive to conjoint rotation of said carriers to selectively enable and disable said movement of said one of said carriers; and means for rotating said carriers.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
40 words
A connector as set forth in claim 15 including at least one terminal carried by each of said carriers, said terminals confronting one another; and resilient, compressible sealing means interposed between said carriers and providing a seal around said terminals.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
59 words
A connector as set forth in claim 15 including a pad of resilient, compressible, electrically insulating material having electrically conductive particles dispersed therein interposed between said terminals, said particles being of such size and being present in such quantity that compression of said pad between said terminals causes said particles to establish an electrically conductive path through said pad.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
42 words
A connector as set forth in claim 15 wherein each of said terminals comprises a head at one end of an electrical conductor, said head being formed by deformation of said conductor and said head constituting an integral part of said conductor.
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) | 1975-10-31 | 1976-05-01 | 1976-10-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-31 | 1980-05-01 | 1980-10-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-31 | 1984-05-01 | 1984-10-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |