Kinescope tube socket with component receiving means

Claim 2

A socket for a tube having pins, said socket comprising a disc-like body having means for receiving the said pins; at least one pin contact means on said body for engaging tube pins when said tube is inserted into said socket; at least one wire contact means disposed on said body generally radially outwardly relative to and spaced from said pin contact means for connecting to a lead wire; means on each of said contact means for receiving component leads and spaced from one another by a given distance; whereby the leads of a selected component having a lead spacing corresponding generally to said given distance can be inserted into said component lead receivIng means, thereby to be electrically connected in series with said pin and said lead wire.

Claim 3

A socket as claimed in claim 1, designed to be used with an insulated wire and wherein said wire contact means further comprises a means for securing the insulation of said wire to said wire contact, and said body has a depression disposed generally radially outwardly from said wire contact means which receives and radially abuts said securing means, whereby strain relief is afforded said wire.

Claim 4

A socket as claimed in claim 1, wherein said pin contact means further comprises a resilient bent portion means for engaging one of said pins and said body has a depression in which said bent portion means is received in a biased position.

Claim 5

A socket as claimed in claim 1, wherein said body comprises a first means for receiving said component and a second means operatively connected to said first means for receiving said contacts, one of said means having at least one member projecting therefrom toward the other of said means between adjacent contacts, said other of said means having at least one groove in which said projecting member is received; whereby a voltage barrier is formed between adjacent contacts.

Claim 6

A socket as claimed in claim 1, wherein said body comprises a first means for receiving said component and a second means operatively connected to said first means for receiving said contacts and wherein said pin receiving means comprises said second means having a central hole, one of said first and second means having a projecting member projecting into said central hole, whereby one of said pins will abut said projection when said tube is inserted, thereby determining the insertion depth of said tube into said socket.

Claim 7

A socket as claimed in claim 1, wherein said body comprises a first means for receiving said component, and a second means operatively connected to said first means for receiving said contact, and further comprising an insulating spacer disposed between said first and second means, said spacer having at least two component lead holes aligned with said pin and wire contact lead receiving means respectively and being adapted to receive said component leads, said spacer further comprising a voltage breakdown hole aligned with one of said contacts; and a grounded plate disposed between said spacer and said first element and having two component lead holes aligned with said spacer component lead holes and being adapted to permit said component leads to pass through said plate; whereby if the voltage applied to said one of said contacts exceeds a predetermined value a breakdown circuit will be established from said one contact through said breakdown hole to said ground plate.

Claim 8

A socket as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of said lead receiving means comprises a pair of resilient opposing component lead gripping fingers adapted to resiliently engage said component lead.

Claim 9

A socket as claimed in claim 5 wherein said breakdown hole is aligned with respect to said pin contact.

Claim 10

A socket as claimed in claim 1, wherein said component comprises a resistor having two leads inserted into said respective component lead receiving means.

Claim 11

A socket as claimed in claim 1, wherein said component comprises a shorting bar having two leads inserted into said respective component lead receiving means.

Claim 12

A socket as claimed in claim 1, wherein said body is adapted to frictionally receive each of said contacts.

Claim 13

A socket for a tube having pins, said socket comprising a base element having means for receiving the pins; at least one pin contact means disposed on said base for engaging one of said pins when said tube is inserted into said socket; at least one wire contact means disposed on said base spaced from said pin contact means for connecting to a lead wire; means on each of said contact means for receiving component leads and being spaced from one another by a given distance; a cover element including means for receiving said component leads anD being operatively connected to said base with said component lead receiving means aligned with said lead receiving means on said contact means; whereby the leads of a selected component can be inserted through said cover element means into said component lead receiving means, thereby to be electrically connected in series with said pin and said lead wire.

Claim 14

A socket for a tube having pins, said socket comprising a base element having means for receiving the pins; at least one pin contact means disposed on said base for engaging one of said pins when said tube is inserted into said socket; at least one wire contact means disposed on said base spaced from said pin contact means for connecting to a lead wire; means on each of said contact means for receiving component leads and being spaced from one another by a given distance; a cover element including means for receiving said component leads anD being operatively connected to said base with said component lead receiving means aligned with said lead receiving means on said contact means; whereby the leads of a selected component can be inserted through said cover element means into said component lead receiving means, thereby to be electrically connected in series with said pin and said lead wire.

Claim 15

A socket as claimed in claim 12, further comprising an insulating spacer disposed between said base element and said cover element, said spacer having at least two component lead holes aligned with said pin and wire contact lead receiving means respectively and being adapted to receive said component leads, said spacer further comprising a voltage breakdown hole aligned with one of said contacts; and a grounded plate disposed between said spacer and said cover and having two component lead holes aligned with said spacer component lead holes and being adapted to permit said component leads to pass through said plate; whereby if the voltage applied to said one of said contacts exceeds a predetermined value a circuit will be established from said contact through said breakdown hole to said ground plate.

Claim 16

A socket as claimed in claim 13, wherein said breakdown hole is aligned with respect to said pin contact.

Claim 17

A socket as claimed in claim 12, wherein said component comprises a resistor having two leads inserted into said respective component lead receiving means.

Claim 18

A socket as claimed in claim 12, wherein said component comprises a shorting bar having two leads inserted into said respective component lead receiving means.

Claim 19

A socket as claimed in claim 12, wherein each of said lead receiving means comprises a pair of resilient opposing component lead gripping finger means for resiliently engaging said component lead.

Claim 20

A socket as claimed in claim 12, wherein said wire comprises an insulated wire and wherein said wire contact means further comprises a means for securing the insulation of said wire to said wire contact means, and said body has a depression disposed generally radially outwardly from said wire contact means, said insulation securing means being received in and radially abutting said depression, whereby strain relief is afforded said wire.

Claim 21

A socket as claimed in claim 12, wherein said pin contact means further comprises a resilient bent portion adapted to engage one of said pins and said body has a depression in which said bent portion is received in a biased position.

Claim 22

A socket as claimed in claim 12, wherein one of said base and cover elements further comprises at least one member projecting therefrom toward the other said element between adjacent contacts, said other element having at least one groove for receiving said projecting member; whereby a voltage barrier is formed between said adjacent contacts.

Claim 23

A socket as claimed in claim 12, wherein said pin receiving means comprises said base element having a central hole, one of said base and cover elements having a projecting member projecting into said central hole, whereby one of said pins will abut said projection when said tube is inserted, thereby determining the insertion depth of said tube into said socket.

Claim 24

A socket for a tube having pins, said socket comprising a body having means for receiving the pins; at least one pin contact means housed within the body for engaging one of said pins when said tube is inserted into said socket; at least one wire contact means housed within said body for connecting to a lead wire; means on each of said contact means for receiving component leads and being spaced from one another by a given distance; said body having openings aligned with said component lead receiving means and communicating with the outer surface of said body; whereby the leads of a selected component having a lead spacing generally corresponding to said given distance can be inserted through said openings to be engaged by said lead receiving means, thereby to be electrically connected in seRies with said pin and said lead wire and to be readily inspectable and replaceable.

Claim 25

A socket for a tube having pins, said socket comprising a body having means for receiving the pins; at least one pin contact means housed within the body for engaging one of said pins when said tube is inserted into said socket; at least one wire contact means housed within said body for connecting to a lead wire; means on each of said contact means for receiving component leads and being spaced from one another by a given distance; said body having openings aligned with said component lead receiving means and communicating with the outer surface of said body; whereby the leads of a selected component having a lead spacing generally corresponding to said given distance can be inserted through said openings to be engaged by said lead receiving means, thereby to be electrically connected in seRies with said pin and said lead wire and to be readily inspectable and replaceable.

Claim 26

A socket as claimed in claim 22, wherein said body further comprises at least one recess means disposed on its outer surface proximate said openings for receiving said component, whereby said component is protectively housed.

Claim 27

A socket as claimed in claim 22, wherein said pin, contact means further comprises a resilient bent portion adapted to engage one of said pins and said body has a depression in which said bent portion is received in a biased position.

Claim 28

A socket as claimed in claim 22, wherein said body comprises a first means for receiving said component and a second means operatively connected to said first means for receiving said contacts, one of said first and second means having at least one member projecting therefrom towards the other of said means between adjacent contacts, said other of said means having at least one groove for receiving said projecting member; whereby a voltage barrier is formed between said adjacent contacts.

Claim 29

A socket as claimed in claim 22, wherein said body comprises a first means for receiving said component and a second means operatively connected to said first means for receiving said contacts and wherein said pin receiving means comprises said second means having a central hole, one of said first and second means having a projecting member projecting into said central hole, whereby one of said pins will abut said projection when said tube is inserted, thereby determining the insertion depth of said tube into said socket.

Claim 30

A socket as claimed in claim 22, wherein said body comprises a first means for receiving said component, and a second means for receiving said contacts, and further comprising an insulating spacer disposed between said first and second means, said spacer having at least two component lead holes aligned with said pin and wire contact lead receiving means respectively and being adapted to receive said component leads, said spacer further comprising a voltage breakdown hole aligned with one of said contacts; and a grounded plate disposed between said spacer and said first element and having two component lead holes aligned with said spacer component lead holes and being adapted to permit said component leads to pass through said plate; whereby if the voltage applied to said one of said contact exceeds a predetermined value a breakdown circuit will be established from said one contact through said breakdown hole to said ground plate.

Claim 31

A socket as claimed in claim 22, wherein said body further comprises a groove disposed on its exterior between said openings; whereby said component can be readily removed from said component lead receiving means and said body.

Claim 32

A socket as claimed in claim 22, wherein each of said lead receiving means comprises a pair of resilient opposing component lead gripping fingers adapted to resiliently engage said component lead.

Claim 33

A socket as claimed in claim 22, wherein said wire comprises an insulated wire and wherein said wire contact means further comprises a means for securing the insulation of said wire to said wire contact means, and said body has a depression disposed generally radially outwardly from said wire contact means and adapted to receive and radially abut said securing insulation means, whereby strain relief is afforded said wire.

Claim 34

A socket as claimed in claim 27 wherein said breakdown hole is aligned with respect to said pin contact.

Claim 35

A socket as claimed in claim 22, wherein said component comprises a resistor having two leads inserted into said respective component lead receiving means.

Claim 36

A socket as claimed in claim 22, wherein said component comprises a shorting bar having two leads inserted into said respective component lead receiving means.

Claim 37

A socket as claimed in claim 22, wherein said body is adapted to frictionally receive each of said contacts.