US3848957A
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Electrical connector insert retainer
Assignee: Honeywell International Inc
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Filing: 1974-01-28
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Granted: 1974-11-19
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Expires: 1994-01-28
Abstract
Abstract A quick-connect electrical connector for connecting together a plurality of electrical conductors. The connector includes an insert retainer (1) that adapts an oversized insert (10) to a standard size electrical connector shell (100).
Inventors
- 👤 R Brush
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:21
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/502; H01R13/5025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
In a connector assembly, the combination comprising: a shell having a forward end, a rear end, and a central passage therethrough; an insert having a front face, a rear face, a groove around the outside of the insert between the front face of the rear face, and a plurality of axially aligned passages extending between said front face and said rear face; a plurality of electrical contacts, each mounted in a respective passage in said insert; and means for mounting said insert in said shell, said mounting means including: a sleeve mounted around the outside of the insert between the front face and the rear face, the sleeve disposed in the central passage of said shell, said sleeve including: a plurality of axially extending fingers disposed in spaced relationship around the periphery of one end of said sleeve and extending in the direction of the rear end of said shell; a projection extending from said sleeve in the direction of the central axis of said shell, said projection adapted to mate with the groove in said insert; and means for bonding said insert, sleeve and shell together, said bonding means disposed in the spaces between the axially extending fingers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
In a connector assembly, the combination comprising: a shell having a forward end, a rear end, and a central passage therethrough; an insert having a front face, a rear face, a groove around the outside of the insert between the front face of the rear face, and a plurality of axially aligned passages extending between said front face and said rear face; a plurality of electrical contacts, each mounted in a respective passage in said insert; and means for mounting said insert in said shell, said mounting means including: a sleeve mounted around the outside of the insert between the front face and the rear face, the sleeve disposed in the central passage of said shell, said sleeve including: a plurality of axially extending fingers disposed in spaced relationship around the periphery of one end of said sleeve and extending in the direction of the rear end of said shell; a projection extending from said sleeve in the direction of the central axis of said shell, said projection adapted to mate with the groove in said insert; and means for bonding said insert, sleeve and shell together, said bonding means disposed in the spaces between the axially extending fingers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
199 words
In a connector assembly, the combination comprising: a shell having a forward end, a rear end, and a central passage therethrough; an insert having a front face, a rear face, a groove around the outside of the insert between the front face of the rear face, and a plurality of axially aligned passages extending between said front face and said rear face; a plurality of electrical contacts, each mounted in a respective passage in said insert; and means for mounting said insert in said shell, said mounting means including: a sleeve mounted around the outside of the insert between the front face and the rear face, the sleeve disposed in the central passage of said shell, said sleeve including: a plurality of axially extending fingers disposed in spaced relationship around the periphery of one end of said sleeve and extending in the direction of the rear end of said shell; a projection extending from said sleeve in the direction of the central axis of said shell, said projection adapted to mate with the groove in said insert; and means for bonding said insert, sleeve and shell together, said bonding means disposed in the spaces between the axially extending fingers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
199 words
In a connector assembly, the combination comprising: a shell having a forward end, a rear end, and a central passage therethrough; an insert having a front face, a rear face, a groove around the outside of the insert between the front face of the rear face, and a plurality of axially aligned passages extending between said front face and said rear face; a plurality of electrical contacts, each mounted in a respective passage in said insert; and means for mounting said insert in said shell, said mounting means including: a sleeve mounted around the outside of the insert between the front face and the rear face, the sleeve disposed in the central passage of said shell, said sleeve including: a plurality of axially extending fingers disposed in spaced relationship around the periphery of one end of said sleeve and extending in the direction of the rear end of said shell; a projection extending from said sleeve in the direction of the central axis of said shell, said projection adapted to mate with the groove in said insert; and means for bonding said insert, sleeve and shell together, said bonding means disposed in the spaces between the axially extending fingers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
The connector assembly recited in claim 1 wherein said shell includes a groove in the inside portion of said shell, said groove in said shell disposed adjacent the rear end of said shell so that each of the spaces between said axially extending fingers of said sleeve are connected together by a respective portion of said groove in said shell.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The combination recited in claim 3 wherein said sleeve includes at least one other radial projection that extends in the direction of the central axis of said sleeve, said at least one other projection axially spaced from said projections at the ends of said fingers.
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) | 1977-11-18 | 1978-05-20 | 1978-11-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-11-18 | 1982-05-20 | 1982-11-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-11-18 | 1986-05-20 | 1986-11-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |