US3713073A
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Electrical connector
Assignee: ABB Installation Products Inc
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Filing: 1971-01-11
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Granted: 1973-01-23
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Expires: 1991-01-11
Abstract
Abstract An improved electrical connector for flat cable comprising a selectively segmented relatively flat housing, an appropriately contoured base member releasably securable therewithin, and a plurality of terminating members positionable within associated spaced recesses longitudinally disposed adjacent one edge of the base member. Extending within the base member and terminating in an elongated opening adjacent the spaced recesses therein is a narrow slot-like cable receiving passage through which may be fed the terminating end of a flat cable, each of the bared conductor ends of which may then be bonded to an associated terminating member. Strain relief means extending at least partially into said passage may be provided to secure the cable therewithin. Complementarily contoured portions on the base member and housing, respectively, permit releasable, locking interengagement therebetween.
Inventors
- 👤 R Narozny
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:16
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/77; H01R12/778; H01R12/771; H01R12/775
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
247 words
An electrical connector for flat cable comprising: a generally flat rectangular base member having an upper surface, a lower surface arranged in generally parallel planar relationship with respect to said upper surface, a first edge, a second edge, said first and second edges defining the lateral extent of said base member, a first end, a second end, said first and second ends defining the longitudinal extent of said base member, a cable receiving portion extending longitudinally a predetermined distance from said base member second end towards said base member first end, a terminal receiving portion disposed adjacent said cable receiving portion and extending therefrom to said base member first end, said cable receiving portion having an aperture extending longitudinally therethrough, said aperture being proportioned to receive a selective length of flat conductor cable in close fitting relationship therein, said terminal receiving portion having a plurality of longitudinally extending, laterally spaced recesses communicating with said base member first end; a housing removably disposed about said base member and attached thereto, said housing encompassing said base member upper and lower surfaces, said housing further having a plurality of spaced openings adjacent one edge thereof, each of said openings being coincident with a corresponding one of said base member terminal receiving portion recesses; and a plurality of terminal members, each being selectively connectable to an associated conductor of a flat cable and at least partially positioned within an associated one of said recesses in said base member terminal receiving portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
247 words
An electrical connector for flat cable comprising: a generally flat rectangular base member having an upper surface, a lower surface arranged in generally parallel planar relationship with respect to said upper surface, a first edge, a second edge, said first and second edges defining the lateral extent of said base member, a first end, a second end, said first and second ends defining the longitudinal extent of said base member, a cable receiving portion extending longitudinally a predetermined distance from said base member second end towards said base member first end, a terminal receiving portion disposed adjacent said cable receiving portion and extending therefrom to said base member first end, said cable receiving portion having an aperture extending longitudinally therethrough, said aperture being proportioned to receive a selective length of flat conductor cable in close fitting relationship therein, said terminal receiving portion having a plurality of longitudinally extending, laterally spaced recesses communicating with said base member first end; a housing removably disposed about said base member and attached thereto, said housing encompassing said base member upper and lower surfaces, said housing further having a plurality of spaced openings adjacent one edge thereof, each of said openings being coincident with a corresponding one of said base member terminal receiving portion recesses; and a plurality of terminal members, each being selectively connectable to an associated conductor of a flat cable and at least partially positioned within an associated one of said recesses in said base member terminal receiving portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
An electrical connector as defined in claim 1 further comprising means for releasably retaining said base member within said housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
An electrical connector as defined in claim 2 wherein said retaining means comprises at least one raised portion disposed on said base member and at least one complementarily contoured recessed portion in said housing matingly cooperable with said raised portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
An electrical connector as defined in claim 2 wherein said retaining means comprises at least one recessed portion in said base member and at least one raised portion disposed on said housing matingly cooperable with said recessed portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
An electrical connector as defined in claim 1 wherein said base member further comprises strain relief means disposed in said base member cable reCeiving portion aperture.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
An electrical connector as defined in claim 5 wherein said strain relief means comprises a protruding portion depending at least partially into said aperture in said base member cable receiving portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
An electrical connector as defined in claim 6 wherein said protruding portion is provided with an at least partially interrupted surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
76 words
An electrical connector as defined in claim 1 wherein said housing is provided with a plurality of spaced, generally parallel transverse members extending interiorly between the opposing surfaces of said housing, said transverse members at least partially defining a plurality of longitudinally aligned guiding apertures coincident with said spaced openings in said housing, each of said guiding apertures being disposed in such manner as to at least partially encompass an associated one of said terminal members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
An electrical connector as defined in claim 1 wherein a portion of each of said terminal members is formed in such manner as to define a female receptacle arranged to receive therein a mating tab.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
An electrical connector as defined in claim 1 wherein a portion of each of said terminal members is formed in such manner as to define a male tab arranged for engagement within a mating female receptacle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
An electrical connector as defined in claim 1 further comprising orienting means provided on said connector wherein said connector may be coupled to a mating connector in only one predetermined position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
An electrical connector as defined in claim 1 further comprising coupling means adjacent said base member cable receiving portion for coupling said connector to a further substantially similar connector in adjacent generally parallel planar relationship.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-01-23 | 1976-07-24 | 1977-01-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-23 | 1980-07-24 | 1981-01-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-23 | 1984-07-24 | 1985-01-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |