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US3772571A
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Electrical connecting device for component wiring panels
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1972-11-28
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Granted: 1973-11-13
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Expires: 1992-11-28
Abstract
Abstract The disclosure relates to a wiring system for machine wiring of appliances wherein the appliance components are easily serviceable and removed with a minimum of wire disconnection. The disclosure further relates to a terminating device comprising a slug or wedge having locking ears therein and an inward bevel from all four sides at the end thereof abutting a wire, the terminal having a cut out for receiving the locking ears to provide a friction as well as a locking connection.
Inventors
- 👤 R Merry
- 👤 S Parsons
- 👤 C Reynolds
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:46
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B13/00; H01B13/012; H01B13/01236; H01B13/01245; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/01; H02; H02G; H02G1/00; H02G1/12; H02G1/1202; H02G1/1248; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; H05K13/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
264 words
Control panel means for an appliance such as a washing machine, said control panel means comprising: a first panel constituting a wiring and component mounting panel, a second panel constituting a control panel, said first and second panels being in parallel spaced-apart relationship, said panels having first sides which face each other and second sides which face in opposite directions, a plurality of electrical connecting devices mounted in said second panEl, each of said connecting devices comprising an insulating housing having a cavity extending therethrough normally of the plane of said second panel, a double-ended terminal device mounted in said cavity, said terminal device having a conductor connecting means on the one end thereof which is on said first side of said second panel and having contact means for disengageable coupling to a complementary contact means on the second end thereof which is on said second side of said second panel, interconnecting conductors located between said first sides of said panels, said conductors extending between said connecting means of said terminal devices and selectively interconnecting said terminal devices, a plurality of control components removably secured to said second side of said second panel, said control components each having complementary contact means extending therefrom parallel to the plane of said second panel, said complementary contact means being coupled to said contact means of said terminal devices thereby to interconnect said control components, and manual control members extending from said control components normally of and through said second and first panels to permit setting of said control components from said second side of said first panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
264 words
Control panel means for an appliance such as a washing machine, said control panel means comprising: a first panel constituting a wiring and component mounting panel, a second panel constituting a control panel, said first and second panels being in parallel spaced-apart relationship, said panels having first sides which face each other and second sides which face in opposite directions, a plurality of electrical connecting devices mounted in said second panEl, each of said connecting devices comprising an insulating housing having a cavity extending therethrough normally of the plane of said second panel, a double-ended terminal device mounted in said cavity, said terminal device having a conductor connecting means on the one end thereof which is on said first side of said second panel and having contact means for disengageable coupling to a complementary contact means on the second end thereof which is on said second side of said second panel, interconnecting conductors located between said first sides of said panels, said conductors extending between said connecting means of said terminal devices and selectively interconnecting said terminal devices, a plurality of control components removably secured to said second side of said second panel, said control components each having complementary contact means extending therefrom parallel to the plane of said second panel, said complementary contact means being coupled to said contact means of said terminal devices thereby to interconnect said control components, and manual control members extending from said control components normally of and through said second and first panels to permit setting of said control components from said second side of said first panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
Control panel means as set forth in claim 1, each of said contact means comprising a resilient receptacle, each of said complementary contact means comprising a contact blade.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
Control panel means as set forth in claim 1, said interconnecting conductors comprising individual round wires.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
Control panel means as set forth in claim 1, each of said contact means comprising a resilient receptacle, each of said complementary contact means comprising a contact blade, said interconnecting conductors comprising individual round wires.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
Control panel means as set forth in claim 4, each of said insulating housings comprising two sections, said sections being against each other along a parting line extending normally of said second panel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
Control panel means as set forth in claim 5, said cavity in each of said housings having an enlarged portion intermediate its ends, said terminal in each of said housings having laterally projecting intermediate portions, said intermediate portions of each terminal extending into said enlarged portion of its housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
63 words
Control panel means as set forth in claim 6, said conductor connecting means on said one end of each of said terminals comprising a rigid receptacle co-axially disposed in its respective housing, said wires extending into and from said rigid receptacles, and wedge members fitted within said receptacles, said wedge members maintaining said wires against, and in electrical contact with, said rigid receptacles.
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) | 1976-11-12 | 1977-05-14 | 1977-11-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-11-12 | 1981-05-14 | 1981-11-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-11-12 | 1985-05-14 | 1985-11-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |