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US3894170A
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Combined insulating strip and electrical conductor and conductor support assembly including the same
Assignee: Rehau Automotive SE and Co KG
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Filing: 1973-12-20
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Granted: 1975-07-08
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Expires: 1993-12-20
Abstract
Abstract An insulating strip which is made of a hard synthetic material and which has longitudinally extending, parallel spaced outer legs and a base interconnecting the legs, supports a longitudinally extending conductor disposed in a receiving channel defined by the legs and the strip base. The reverse face of the base is provided with a longitudinally extending rib. The external face of each outer leg is provided with a longitudinally extending groove or rib which interlocks with rib-like projections on the lateral channel walls of a carrier member into which the insulating strip - with its legs extending outwardly is inserted.
Inventors
- 👤 Hartmut Schinzel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:19
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R25/00; H01R25/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
241 words
In a conductor support assembly, including: a carrier member having wall means that define a longitudinally extending holding channel; an insulating strip made of a hard synthetic material and having two longitudinally extending outer legs, a center leg and a base which together give the insulating strip an E-shaped section, the base having a thickness and a reverse face and each outer leg having an external face, each said outer, leg, said center leg, and a portion of the strip base extending therebetween defining a longitudinally extending receiving channel in said insulating strip; and a conductor held in each receiving channel of the insulating strip; the strip being inserted in and coextensively with the holding channel of the carrier member with the legs of the insulating strip oriented outwardly from the holding channel; the improvement comprising in combination: a. two parallel spaced, longitudinally extending ribs provided on said reverse face of the strip base centrally with respect to the one and the other of said receiving channels, said ribs extending outwardly from said reverse face for increasing said thickness and being oriented toward said wall means of said carrier member; b. oppositely oriented rib-like projections provided on said wall means of said carrier member and extending away therefrom; and c. locking means provided on the external face of each said outer leg interlocking with each said rib-like projection and retaining said insulating strip in the holding channel of said carrier member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
241 words
In a conductor support assembly, including: a carrier member having wall means that define a longitudinally extending holding channel; an insulating strip made of a hard synthetic material and having two longitudinally extending outer legs, a center leg and a base which together give the insulating strip an E-shaped section, the base having a thickness and a reverse face and each outer leg having an external face, each said outer, leg, said center leg, and a portion of the strip base extending therebetween defining a longitudinally extending receiving channel in said insulating strip; and a conductor held in each receiving channel of the insulating strip; the strip being inserted in and coextensively with the holding channel of the carrier member with the legs of the insulating strip oriented outwardly from the holding channel; the improvement comprising in combination: a. two parallel spaced, longitudinally extending ribs provided on said reverse face of the strip base centrally with respect to the one and the other of said receiving channels, said ribs extending outwardly from said reverse face for increasing said thickness and being oriented toward said wall means of said carrier member; b. oppositely oriented rib-like projections provided on said wall means of said carrier member and extending away therefrom; and c. locking means provided on the external face of each said outer leg interlocking with each said rib-like projection and retaining said insulating strip in the holding channel of said carrier member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A conductor support assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein said locking means provided on the external face of each said outer leg defines a continuous, longitudinally extending groove.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A conductor support assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein said locking means provided on the external face of each said outer leg defines a continuous rib extending away from said external face.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A conductor support assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein said legs of said insulating strip extend outwardly from said holding channel of said carrier member beyond said oppositely oriented rib-like projections provided in said wall means of said carrier member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
A conductor support assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein said outer legs and said center leg have lateral faces that bound the receiving channels in said insulating strip, said lateral faces extending obliquely with respect to said strip base; said outer legs and said center leg having a cross section that increases towards said strip base.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
A conductor support assembly as defined in claim 5 including means in said insulating strip defining a pair of oppositely oriented, longitudinally extending grooves in each receiving channel of said insulating strip, said grooves being situated immediately adjacent said base and receiving longitudinally edge zones of said conductors.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
210 words
In a conductor support assembly including: a carrier member having wall means that define a longitudinally extending holding channel; an insulating strip made of a hard synthetic material and having parallel spaced outer legs and a base interconnecting the legs, the base having a thickness and a reverse face and the outer legs having an external face, the legs and a portion of the strip base extending therebetween defining a longitudinally extending receiving channel; and a conductor held in the receiving channel of the insulating strip; the strip being inserted in and coextensively with the holding channel of the carrier member with the legs of the insulating strip oriented outwardly from the holding channel; the improvement comprising in combination: a. a longitudinally extending rib provided on said reverse face centrally with respect to said receiving channel, said rib extending outwardly from said reverse face for increasing said thickness and being oriented toward said wall means of said carrier member; b. oppositely oriented rib-like projections provided on said wall means of Said carrier member and extending away therefrom; and c. locking means provided on the external face of each said outer leg interlocking with each said rib-like projection and retaining said insulating strip in the holding channel of said carrier member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
210 words
In a conductor support assembly including: a carrier member having wall means that define a longitudinally extending holding channel; an insulating strip made of a hard synthetic material and having parallel spaced outer legs and a base interconnecting the legs, the base having a thickness and a reverse face and the outer legs having an external face, the legs and a portion of the strip base extending therebetween defining a longitudinally extending receiving channel; and a conductor held in the receiving channel of the insulating strip; the strip being inserted in and coextensively with the holding channel of the carrier member with the legs of the insulating strip oriented outwardly from the holding channel; the improvement comprising in combination: a. a longitudinally extending rib provided on said reverse face centrally with respect to said receiving channel, said rib extending outwardly from said reverse face for increasing said thickness and being oriented toward said wall means of said carrier member; b. oppositely oriented rib-like projections provided on said wall means of Said carrier member and extending away therefrom; and c. locking means provided on the external face of each said outer leg interlocking with each said rib-like projection and retaining said insulating strip in the holding channel of said carrier member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
An assembly as defined in claim 7, wherein said rib has a narrow crest for engaging said wall means of said carrier member substantially along a line only.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
140 words
In an assembly including a longitudinal, conductorsupporting insulating strip made of a hard synthetic material and having longitudinally extending parallel spaced outer legs and a base interconnecting the legs, the base having a thickness and a reverse face and the outer legs having an external face, the legs and a portion of the strip base extending therebetween defining a longitudinally extending receiving channel; and a conductor held entirely within the receiving channel of the insulating strip, the improvement comprising in combination: a. a longitudinally extending rib provided on said reverse face centrally with respect to said receiving channel, said rib extending outwardly from said reverse face for increasing said thickness; and b. locking means provided on the external face of said outer legs for interlocking with lateral rib-like projections of a holding channel in which said insulating strip is insertable.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
140 words
In an assembly including a longitudinal, conductorsupporting insulating strip made of a hard synthetic material and having longitudinally extending parallel spaced outer legs and a base interconnecting the legs, the base having a thickness and a reverse face and the outer legs having an external face, the legs and a portion of the strip base extending therebetween defining a longitudinally extending receiving channel; and a conductor held entirely within the receiving channel of the insulating strip, the improvement comprising in combination: a. a longitudinally extending rib provided on said reverse face centrally with respect to said receiving channel, said rib extending outwardly from said reverse face for increasing said thickness; and b. locking means provided on the external face of said outer legs for interlocking with lateral rib-like projections of a holding channel in which said insulating strip is insertable.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
An assembly as defined in claim 9, wherein said locking means on the external face of each said outer leg defines a continuous, longitudinally extending groove.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
An assembly as defined in claim 9, wherein said locking means on the external face of each said outer leg defines a continuous rib extending away from said external face.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
72 words
An assembly as defined in claim 9, wherein said insulating strip includes a center leg disposed between said outer legs, whereby said insulating strip has an E-shaped section, and said strip defines a longitudinally extending receiving channel between each adjacent pair of legs; and there are a plurality of said longitudinally extending ribs on said reverse face, said ribs being centrally positioned with respect to said receiving channels of said insulating strip.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-07-07 | 1979-01-06 | 1979-07-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-07-07 | 1983-01-06 | 1983-07-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-07-07 | 1987-01-06 | 1987-07-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |