US3794957A
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Plural-poled, genderless electrical connector
Assignee: Anderson Power Products Inc
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Filing: 1973-01-22
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Granted: 1974-02-26
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Expires: 1993-01-22
Abstract
Abstract A plural-poled, genderless electrical connector having main and auxiliary contacts which telescopically engage with counterpart contacts on an identical connector. The contacts are arranged to provide a make first-break last electrical connection sequence for the main contacts and a make last-break first electrical contact sequence for the auxiliary contacts. A staggered peak insertion force load is obtained from a predetermined physical placement of the contacts within the connector.
Inventors
- 👤 E Winkler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:34
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
A plural-pole, genderless electrical connector comprising: 1. a first hollow insulated housing means having: a. first and second rigid terminal members positioned within said first housing means and carried in detached relation to the walls thereof, said first and second rigid terminal members being adapted for telescopic engagement with corresponding first and second rigid terminal members of a duplicate genderless electrical connector; and, b. means for spring biasing said first and second rigid terminal members 2. a second hollow insulated housing means having: a. a third rigid terminal positioned within said second housing means and carried in detached relation to the walls thereof, said third rigid terminal member being adapted for telescopic engagement with a corresponding third rigid terminal member of a duplicate genderless electrical connector; and, b. means for spring biasing said third rigid terminal member 3. means for securing said second hollow housing means with respect to said first hollow housing means with said rigid terminal members being positioned to provide a make first-break last sequence for said first and second rigid terminal members and a make last-break first sequence for said third rigid terminal when said rigid terminals are telescopically engaged with corresponding rigid terminals in a duplicate, genderless electrical connector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
A plural-pole, genderless electrical connector comprising: 1. a first hollow insulated housing means having: a. first and second rigid terminal members positioned within said first housing means and carried in detached relation to the walls thereof, said first and second rigid terminal members being adapted for telescopic engagement with corresponding first and second rigid terminal members of a duplicate genderless electrical connector; and, b. means for spring biasing said first and second rigid terminal members 2. a second hollow insulated housing means having: a. a third rigid terminal positioned within said second housing means and carried in detached relation to the walls thereof, said third rigid terminal member being adapted for telescopic engagement with a corresponding third rigid terminal member of a duplicate genderless electrical connector; and, b. means for spring biasing said third rigid terminal member 3. means for securing said second hollow housing means with respect to said first hollow housing means with said rigid terminal members being positioned to provide a make first-break last sequence for said first and second rigid terminal members and a make last-break first sequence for said third rigid terminal when said rigid terminals are telescopically engaged with corresponding rigid terminals in a duplicate, genderless electrical connector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
a second hollow insulated housing means having: a. a third rigid terminal positioned within said second housing means and carried in detached relation to the walls thereof, said third rigid terminal member being adapted for telescopic engagement with a corresponding third rigid terminal member of a duplicate genderless electrical connector; and, b. means for spring biasing said third rigid terminal member
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
a second hollow insulated housing means having: a. a third rigid terminal positioned within said second housing means and carried in detached relation to the walls thereof, said third rigid terminal member being adapted for telescopic engagement with a corresponding third rigid terminal member of a duplicate genderless electrical connector; and, b. means for spring biasing said third rigid terminal member
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
means for securing said third hollow insulated housing means with respect to said second hollow insulated housing means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
means for securing said third hollow insulated housing means with respect to said second hollow insulated housing means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
8 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 further comprising:
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
means for securing said third hollow insulated housing means with respect to said first hollow insulated housing Means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
means for securing said third hollow insulated housing means with respect to said first hollow insulated housing Means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
51 words
The electrical connector of claim 2 wherein said second and third hollow insulated housing means are secured with respect to each other so that said third and fourth rigid terminals make and break together when said rigid terminals are telescopically engaged with corresponding rigid terminals in a duplicate genderless electrical connector.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
66 words
means for securing said second hollow housing means with respect to said first hollow housing means with said rigid terminal members being positioned to provide a make first-break last sequence for said first and second rigid terminal members and a make last-break first sequence for said third rigid terminal when said rigid terminals are telescopically engaged with corresponding rigid terminals in a duplicate, genderless electrical connector.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
66 words
means for securing said second hollow housing means with respect to said first hollow housing means with said rigid terminal members being positioned to provide a make first-break last sequence for said first and second rigid terminal members and a make last-break first sequence for said third rigid terminal when said rigid terminals are telescopically engaged with corresponding rigid terminals in a duplicate, genderless electrical connector.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein at least a portion of said second insulated housing means is positioned within said first insulated housing means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
59 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said first hollow insulated housing means comprises detachable inner and outer housings and means for detachably securing said housings together and wherein at least a portion of said second hollow insulated housing means is positioned within and between said inner and outer housings and held thereby when said housings are secured together.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The electrical connector of claim 3 wherein said second and third insulated housing means are secured with respect to each other in superposed relation.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The electrical connector of claim 3 wherein said second and third insulated housing means are secured with respect to each other in side-by-side relation.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
8 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 further comprising:
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
54 words
The electrical connector of claim 8 wherein said second and third hollow insulated housing means are secured with respect to the first hollow insulated housing so that said third and fourth rigid terminals make and break together when said rigid terminals are telescopically engaged with corresponding rigid terminals in a duplicate genderless electrical connector.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-02-25 | 1977-08-27 | 1978-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-02-25 | 1981-08-27 | 1982-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-02-25 | 1985-08-27 | 1986-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |