US3905669A
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Structural alignment pin and electrical connector assembly
Assignee: G&H Technology Inc
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Filing: 1972-12-01
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Granted: 1975-09-16
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Expires: 1992-12-01
Abstract
Abstract A multi-pin electrical connector is integrated with a structural alignment pin to produce an electro-structural coupling assembly. The assembly is employed for mechanically and structurally aligning and electrically linking a plurality of assemblies with each other.
Inventors
- 👤 Larry L Mccormick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:14
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/629; H01R13/631
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
A coupling including: a structural alignment socket, a structural alignment pin matingly removably insertable in said socket, said structural pin having a recess extending axially inwardly of a forward end thereof, an electrical contact pin mounted within said structural pin recess and extending longitudinally therewith, a sheath means mounted within said structural socket and having a forward end extending longitudinally therewith matingly removably insertable into said structural pin recess, and an electrical contact socket carried longitudinally within said sheath member and matingly receiving said contact pin, whereby a combined structural alignment and electrical connection is achieved, said structural pin having a forward axial end in the shape of a hemisphere for easy entry into said structural socket, said structural pin having a plurality of said recesses extending inwardly of said head and symmetrically spaced about the center thereof, at least one said electrical contact pin mounted in each of said recesses, said sheath means having a plurality of said forward ends symmetrically spaced about the axis of said socket and matingly removably insertable within separate said recesses, at least one said electrical socket longitudinally carried within each of said forward ends of said sheath means for matingly receiving said electrical pins.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
A coupling including: a structural alignment socket, a structural alignment pin matingly removably insertable in said socket, said structural pin having a recess extending axially inwardly of a forward end thereof, an electrical contact pin mounted within said structural pin recess and extending longitudinally therewith, a sheath means mounted within said structural socket and having a forward end extending longitudinally therewith matingly removably insertable into said structural pin recess, and an electrical contact socket carried longitudinally within said sheath member and matingly receiving said contact pin, whereby a combined structural alignment and electrical connection is achieved, said structural pin having a forward axial end in the shape of a hemisphere for easy entry into said structural socket, said structural pin having a plurality of said recesses extending inwardly of said head and symmetrically spaced about the center thereof, at least one said electrical contact pin mounted in each of said recesses, said sheath means having a plurality of said forward ends symmetrically spaced about the axis of said socket and matingly removably insertable within separate said recesses, at least one said electrical socket longitudinally carried within each of said forward ends of said sheath means for matingly receiving said electrical pins.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The coupling of claim 1, wherein said pin recesses and mated forward ends of said sheath means are generally triangular shaped in cross section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
73 words
The coupling of claim 1, said structural pin having an open axial end at the rear thereof communicating with said recesses, electrical pin insulator means disposed in said open axial end for retaining said electrical pins in said recesses and for passing electrical wire leads thereto, said structural socket having an open axial end at the rear thereof communicating with said sheath means for passing electrical wire leads to said electrical sockets therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The coupling of claim 3, said electrical pin insulator means having forwardly extending portions extending into said recesses, and spring bias means continuously urging said insulator means forwardly of said structural pin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
The coupling of claim 4, said insulator means including a pressure plate, and said spring bias means including a screw threadedly engaged with an axially aligned bore in said structural pin and a spring disposed on said screw so as to urge said pressure plate means forwardly in said structural pin.
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