US3880490A
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Means and method for protecting and spacing clamped insulated wires
Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corp
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Filing: 1973-10-01
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Granted: 1975-04-29
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Expires: 1993-10-01
Abstract
Abstract A plurality of concentrically oriented and spaced bushings mounted on and about corresponding circularly disposed sets or arrays of insulated wires or electrical conductors, and a clamp securing such plurality adjacent to a connector. Each bushing includes a helically fashioned slit longitudinally from its one end to its other end to facilitate assembly thereof to a particular array or set of conductors. The array of conductors extends from a receptacle or plug, and, unless properly supported in clamped position, are subject to mis-grouping or poor grouping, or to side strain which degrades the environmental seal for the connector. This particular clamped assembly provides an excellent grouping, relieves the side strain, and prevents sideloading of the wires at such seal of the receptacle or plug.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward A Belmont
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:43
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/58
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
The combination with a plurality of sets of circularly arranged conductors, of a circular array of concentrically oriented flexible bushings having substantially constant crosssections, mounted in spaced relation about said conductors and grouping said sets in spaced relation to each other, and a clamp mounted the exteriorly disposed one of said bushings for maintaing the relative positions of said conductors.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
The combination with a plurality of sets of circularly arranged conductors, of a circular array of concentrically oriented flexible bushings having substantially constant crosssections, mounted in spaced relation about said conductors and grouping said sets in spaced relation to each other, and a clamp mounted the exteriorly disposed one of said bushings for maintaing the relative positions of said conductors.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein at least some of said bushings include a slit along their respective lengths.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
79 words
The combination with a plurality of sets of circularly arranged conductors, of a circular array of concentrically oriented bushings mounted about said conductors to group said sets in spaced relation to each other, at least some of said bushings including a slit along their respective lengths, said slit being helical with respect to the longitudinal axis of its bushing, and a clamp mounted on the exteriorly disposed one of said bushings for maintaining the relative positions of said conductors.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
79 words
The combination with a plurality of sets of circularly arranged conductors, of a circular array of concentrically oriented bushings mounted about said conductors to group said sets in spaced relation to each other, at least some of said bushings including a slit along their respective lengths, said slit being helical with respect to the longitudinal axis of its bushing, and a clamp mounted on the exteriorly disposed one of said bushings for maintaining the relative positions of said conductors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
63 words
The combination with a plurality of sets of circularly arranged conductors, of a circular array of concentrically oriented bushings mounted about said conductors to group said sets in spaced relation to each other, each of said bushings including a slit along its length and a clamp mounted on the exteriorly disposed one of said bushings for maintaining the relative positions of said conductors.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
The combination with a plurality of sets of circularly arranged conductors, of a circular array of concentrically oriented bushings mounted about said conductors to group said sets in spaced relation to each other, each of said bushings including a slit along its length and a clamp mounted on the exteriorly disposed one of said bushings for maintaining the relative positions of said conductors.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The combination of claim 4 wherein the nature of said slit is helical with respect to the longitudinal axis of its bushing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
87 words
The combination with a plurality of sets of circularly arranged conductors or the like and with a clamping means, of a bushing assembly comprising at least two concentrically oriented flexible bushings mounted about said conductors or the like to group said sets in spaced relation to each other, at least one of said bushings including means longitudinally thereof to accommodate the entrance of conductors therethrough, said clamping means being mounted on the most exteriorly disposed one of said bushings for maintaining the relative positions of said conductors.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
87 words
The combination with a plurality of sets of circularly arranged conductors or the like and with a clamping means, of a bushing assembly comprising at least two concentrically oriented flexible bushings mounted about said conductors or the like to group said sets in spaced relation to each other, at least one of said bushings including means longitudinally thereof to accommodate the entrance of conductors therethrough, said clamping means being mounted on the most exteriorly disposed one of said bushings for maintaining the relative positions of said conductors.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
93 words
The combination of a connector from which a plurality of conductors extends in a plurality of sets and from which a clamping means cooperatively extends longitudinally, with a plurality of concentrically oriented bushings mounted about said plurality of sets of conductors and incorporating slit means therethrough to accommodate the side entrance of said conductors into the interior of the respective said bushings, each of said bushings enveloping one of said sets, said clamping means bearing against the outermost concentrically oriented one of said plurality of bushings, whereby sideloading of said connector is eliminated.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
93 words
The combination of a connector from which a plurality of conductors extends in a plurality of sets and from which a clamping means cooperatively extends longitudinally, with a plurality of concentrically oriented bushings mounted about said plurality of sets of conductors and incorporating slit means therethrough to accommodate the side entrance of said conductors into the interior of the respective said bushings, each of said bushings enveloping one of said sets, said clamping means bearing against the outermost concentrically oriented one of said plurality of bushings, whereby sideloading of said connector is eliminated.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
93 words
The combination of a connector from which a plurality of conductors extends in a plurality of sets and from which a clamp means cooperatively extends longitudinally, with a plurality of concentrically oriented bushings mounted about said plurality of sets of conductors, each said bushing enveloping one of said sets and at least some of said bushings including a helical slit along their respective lengths and with respect to their longitudinal axes, said clamping means bearing against the outermost concentrically oriented one of said plurality of bushings, whereby sideloading of said connector is eliminated.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
93 words
The combination of a connector from which a plurality of conductors extends in a plurality of sets and from which a clamp means cooperatively extends longitudinally, with a plurality of concentrically oriented bushings mounted about said plurality of sets of conductors, each said bushing enveloping one of said sets and at least some of said bushings including a helical slit along their respective lengths and with respect to their longitudinal axes, said clamping means bearing against the outermost concentrically oriented one of said plurality of bushings, whereby sideloading of said connector is eliminated.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
85 words
The combination of a connector from which a plurality of conductors extends in a plurality of sets and from which a clamp means cooperatively extends longitudinally, with a plUrality of concentrically oriented bushings mounted about said plurality of sets of conductors, each said bushing enveloping one of said sets and including a slit along its length and with respect to its longitudinal axis, said clamping means bearing against the outermost concentrically oriented one of said plurality of bushings, whereby sideloading of said connector is eliminated.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
85 words
The combination of a connector from which a plurality of conductors extends in a plurality of sets and from which a clamp means cooperatively extends longitudinally, with a plUrality of concentrically oriented bushings mounted about said plurality of sets of conductors, each said bushing enveloping one of said sets and including a slit along its length and with respect to its longitudinal axis, said clamping means bearing against the outermost concentrically oriented one of said plurality of bushings, whereby sideloading of said connector is eliminated.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The combination of claim 9 wherein the nature of said slit is helical with respect to the longitudinal axis of its bushing.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
54 words
A method for assembling and securing a plurality of sets of conductors or the like comprising in combination, encircling each of a plurality of sets of conductors in circular array with a flexible bushing of substantially constant cross section, concentrically orienting the bushings mounted about said sets of conductors, and clamping such bushings together.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
54 words
A method for assembling and securing a plurality of sets of conductors or the like comprising in combination, encircling each of a plurality of sets of conductors in circular array with a flexible bushing of substantially constant cross section, concentrically orienting the bushings mounted about said sets of conductors, and clamping such bushings together.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 11 including the step of slitting some of said bushings along their respective lengths.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
70 words
A method for assembling and securing a plurality of sets of conductors or the like comprising in combination, providing a plurality of bushings and helically slitting some of the same along their respective lengths with respect to their longitudinal axes, encircling each of a plurality of sets of connectors in circular array with a bushing, concentrically orienting the bushing mounted about said set of conductors, and clamping such bushings together.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
70 words
A method for assembling and securing a plurality of sets of conductors or the like comprising in combination, providing a plurality of bushings and helically slitting some of the same along their respective lengths with respect to their longitudinal axes, encircling each of a plurality of sets of connectors in circular array with a bushing, concentrically orienting the bushing mounted about said set of conductors, and clamping such bushings together.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
63 words
A method for assembling and securing a plurality of sets of conductors or the like comprising in combination, providing a plurality of bushings and slitting each of the same along their respective lengths, encircling each of a plurality of sets of conductors in circular array with a bushing, concentrically orienting the bushings mounted about said set of conductors, and clamping such bushings together.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
63 words
A method for assembling and securing a plurality of sets of conductors or the like comprising in combination, providing a plurality of bushings and slitting each of the same along their respective lengths, encircling each of a plurality of sets of conductors in circular array with a bushing, concentrically orienting the bushings mounted about said set of conductors, and clamping such bushings together.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 14 wherein said slitting step results in a helical slit with respect to the longitudinal axis of its bushing.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
105 words
A method for assembling and securing a plurality of sets of conductors or the like comprising in combination, providing a plurality of bushings, slitting some of the bushings helically along their respective lengths with respect to their longitudinal axes, encircling each of a plurality of sets of conductors in circular array with a bushing, concentrically orienting the bushings mounted about said set of conductors, positioning the plurality of concentrically oriented bushings enveloping the sets of conductors adjacent to a connector component from which the sets of conductors emanate and to which a cooperating means is longitudinally mounted for clamping thereto, and clamping such bushings together.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
105 words
A method for assembling and securing a plurality of sets of conductors or the like comprising in combination, providing a plurality of bushings, slitting some of the bushings helically along their respective lengths with respect to their longitudinal axes, encircling each of a plurality of sets of conductors in circular array with a bushing, concentrically orienting the bushings mounted about said set of conductors, positioning the plurality of concentrically oriented bushings enveloping the sets of conductors adjacent to a connector component from which the sets of conductors emanate and to which a cooperating means is longitudinally mounted for clamping thereto, and clamping such bushings together.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for assembling and securing a plurality of sets of conductors or the like comprising in combination, providing a plurality of bushings, slitting each of the bushings along its length, encircling each of a plurality of sets of conductors in circular array with a bushing, concentrically orienting the bushings mounted about said set of conductors, positioning the plurality of concentrically oriented bushings enveloping the sets of conductors adjacent to a connector component from which the sets of conductors emanate and to which a cooperating means is longitudinally mounted for clamping thereto, and clamping such bushings together.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for assembling and securing a plurality of sets of conductors or the like comprising in combination, providing a plurality of bushings, slitting each of the bushings along its length, encircling each of a plurality of sets of conductors in circular array with a bushing, concentrically orienting the bushings mounted about said set of conductors, positioning the plurality of concentrically oriented bushings enveloping the sets of conductors adjacent to a connector component from which the sets of conductors emanate and to which a cooperating means is longitudinally mounted for clamping thereto, and clamping such bushings together.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 17 wherein said slitting step results in a helical slit with respect to the longitudinal axis of its bushing.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-04-28 | 1978-10-28 | 1979-04-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-28 | 1982-10-28 | 1983-04-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-28 | 1986-10-28 | 1987-04-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |