US3904264A
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Electrical connector
Assignee: ConocoPhillips Co
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Filing: 1974-03-04
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Granted: 1975-09-09
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Expires: 1994-03-04
Abstract
Abstract An improved electrical connector for achieving high voltage connections in aqueous environments, the connector comprising: a tubular housing, a cylindrical insulator positioned inside the tubular housing; a cap positioned on one end of the tubular housing; a cylindrical insulating portion positioned inside the cap and between the cap and the cylindrical insulator; and apparatus for connecting the tubular housing to a utilization apparatus, wherein, the improvement comprises positioning a plurality of wedge-shaped ring seals in the connector to seal the connector against the entry of contaminants.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald H Oertle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:05
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/53
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
An improved connector for sealing both the assembled components of an electrical connector and the assembled connector with a utilization apparatus wherein said connector includes; a. a tubular housing; b. a cylindrical insulation means axially positioned inside said tubular housing; c. a conduction means positioned through said cylindrical insulation means; d. a cap means releasably attached to a first end of said tubular housing; e. means for positioning an insulated conductor through said cap means and in electrical contact with said conduction means; f. Means for retaining said conductor in said cap means; and, g. attaching means for attaching a second end of said tubular housing to said utilization apparatus, said attaching means including a passageway between said attaching means and said second end; the improvement comprising: h. a first wedge-shaped ring seal means positioned in said passageway between said second end of said tubular housing and said means for attaching said second end of said tubular housing to said utilization apparatus; i. a second wedge-shaped ring seal means positioned around said insulated conductor; and, j. said means for positioning a conductor means through said cap means and in electrical contact with said insulated conductor comprising a cylindrical insulating portion having a tapered section on one end which wedgingly seals said tubular housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
An improved connector for sealing both the assembled components of an electrical connector and the assembled connector with a utilization apparatus wherein said connector includes; a. a tubular housing; b. a cylindrical insulation means axially positioned inside said tubular housing; c. a conduction means positioned through said cylindrical insulation means; d. a cap means releasably attached to a first end of said tubular housing; e. means for positioning an insulated conductor through said cap means and in electrical contact with said conduction means; f. Means for retaining said conductor in said cap means; and, g. attaching means for attaching a second end of said tubular housing to said utilization apparatus, said attaching means including a passageway between said attaching means and said second end; the improvement comprising: h. a first wedge-shaped ring seal means positioned in said passageway between said second end of said tubular housing and said means for attaching said second end of said tubular housing to said utilization apparatus; i. a second wedge-shaped ring seal means positioned around said insulated conductor; and, j. said means for positioning a conductor means through said cap means and in electrical contact with said insulated conductor comprising a cylindrical insulating portion having a tapered section on one end which wedgingly seals said tubular housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
86 words
The improved connector of claim 1 wherein; said means for retaining said insulated conductor in said cap means comprises a washer positioned between said cap means and said cylindrical insulating portion and wherein said second seal means comprises two wedge-shaped ring seals positioned on opposite sides of said washer, one of said wedge-shaped ring seals being positioned in said cylindrical insulating portion and the other wedge-shaped ring seal being positioned in said cap means, said wedge-shaped ring seals having their apexes directed away from said washer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
The improved connector of claim 2 wherein said insulated conductor comprises a coaxial cable having a central conductor separated from a peripheral conductor positioned peripherally around an insulation means separating said central conductor means and said peripheral conductor and wherein said insulated conductor means is retained in position by clamping said peripheral conductor means between said washer and said clamp means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The improved connector of claim 2 wherein a cover means is positioned on a first end of said cylindrical insulation means to sealingly enclose said first end of said cylindrical insulation means and wherein an insulating sheath is positioned inside said tubular housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The improved connector of claim 2 wherein said means for positioning an insulated conductor through said cap means and in electrical contact with said conduction means includes a spring contact means positioned between said insulated conductor and said conduction means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
72 words
The improved connector of claim 2 wherein said means for attaching said second end of said tubular housing to said utilization apparatus comprises a threaded collar means positioned on said apparatus, a peripheral protrusion on the outside of said tubular housing, and a nut means having threads to matingly engage said threaded collar means and a lip means to engage said peripheral protrusion thus attaching said tubular housing to said utilization apparatus.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
121 words
The improved connector of claim 2 wherein said means for attaching said second end of said tubular housing to said utilization apparatus comprises a threaded tubular member positioned on said apparatus and around said tubular housing, a peripheral projection on said cap means and a nut means having threads to matingly engage said threaded tubular member and a lip means to engage said peripheral projection and wherein the positioning of said washer results in a cavity between said cap means and said cylindrical insulating portion and a fourth wedge-shaped ring seal means is positioned in said cavity at the outer perimeter of said cavity and at the end of said outer perimeter farthest from said first end of said tubular housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The improved connector of claim 7 wherein said fourth seal means comprises a wedge-shaped portion of said cap means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
62 words
The improved connector of claim 2 wherein said insulated conductor comprises a coaxial cable having a central conductor separated from a peripheral conductor positioned peripherally around an insulation means separating said central conductor means and said peripheral conductor and wherein said insulated conductor means is retained in position by clamping said peripheral conductor means between said washer and said cylindrical insulating portion.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-09-08 | 1979-03-10 | 1979-09-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-08 | 1983-03-10 | 1983-09-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-08 | 1987-03-10 | 1987-09-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |