US3993387A
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Electrical connector and method of making same
Assignee: Amerace Corp
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Filing: 1974-11-25
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Granted: 1976-11-23
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Expires: 1994-11-25
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector in which a sleeve-like insert of conductive elastomeric material serves as an internal shield, the insert terminating at a rounded end made by folding the wall of the insert upon itself at that end to establish the desired rounded profile contour and to space the terminal edge of the wall away from the rounded end in the direction along the insert toward the other end thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 J. William Venezia
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 00:06
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G15/00; H02G15/08; H02G15/10; H02G15/103; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/53; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49204; Y10T29/49208; Y10T29/49218
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A method of making an electrical connector element having a sleeve-like insert of conductive elastomeric material serving as an internal shield and a member of insulating elastomeric material, the insert having terminal ends; said method comprising the steps of: fabricating the insert with at least one end having a wall portion extended longitudinally beyond the desired location of the terminal end to a terminal edge; folding the extended wall portion upon itself to form a fold which establishes the corresponding terminal end of the insert, while spacing said terminal edge away from said terminal end in the direction along the insert toward the other end thereof; and providing said member of insulating material joined to said insert in such manner that the juncture therebetween is continuous and void-free, including the portion of said juncture between said member of insulating material and said corresponding terminal end of the insert.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
148 words
A method of making an electrical connector element having a sleeve-like insert of conductive elastomeric material serving as an internal shield and a member of insulating elastomeric material, the insert having terminal ends; said method comprising the steps of: fabricating the insert with at least one end having a wall portion extended longitudinally beyond the desired location of the terminal end to a terminal edge; folding the extended wall portion upon itself to form a fold which establishes the corresponding terminal end of the insert, while spacing said terminal edge away from said terminal end in the direction along the insert toward the other end thereof; and providing said member of insulating material joined to said insert in such manner that the juncture therebetween is continuous and void-free, including the portion of said juncture between said member of insulating material and said corresponding terminal end of the insert.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein the extended wall portion is folded in such a way as to establish a rounded profile contour at said corresponding terminal end of the insert.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein the extended wall portion is made with a wall thickness less than the thickness of the portion of the wall of the insert contiguous with said extended wall portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
The invention of claim 3 wherein the insert has inner and outer surfaces and the extended wall portion is offset radially with respect to one of said surfaces by a distance corresponding to the wall thickness of the part of the wall portion to be folded such that the folded part becomes flush with said one of the surfaces.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention of claim 4 wherein said one of the surfaces is the inner surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The invention of claim 5 wherein the extended wall portion is folded in such a way as to establish a rounded profile contour at said corresponding terminal end of the insert.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
The invention of claim 4 wherein the extended wall portion has a wall thickness of about one-half the thickness of the portion of the wall of the insert contiguous with the extended wall portion and the offset distance is about one-half the distance between the inner and outer surfaces.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention of claim 7 wherein said one of the surfaces is the inner surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The invention of claim 8 wherein the extended wall portion is folded in such a way as to establish a rounded profile contour at said corresponding terminal end of the insert.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein the insert has an internal passage and the extended wall portion is turned inwardly into the passage upon folding.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The invention of claim 10 wherein the extended wall portion is folded in such a way as to establish a rounded profile contour at said corresponding terminal end of the insert.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of providing said member of insulating material comprises the step of molding said insulating member about said insert.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
10 words
The article formed by practicing the method of claim 12.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
10 words
The article formed by practicing the method of claim 1.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
124 words
An electrical connector element comprising an inner sleeve-like insert of conductive elastomeric material serving as an internal shield, the insert having terminal ends, at least one of said terminal ends being located at a fold in a wall portion folded upon itself, said fold establishing said one terminal end, and said wall portion including a terminal edge spaced from said terminal end in the direction along the insert toward the other terminal end, and an outer member of insulating elastomeric material, said member of insulating elastomeric material being joined to said insert in such manner that the juncture therebetween is continuous and void-free, including the portion of said juncture between said member of insulating material and said corresponding one terminal end of the insert.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
124 words
An electrical connector element comprising an inner sleeve-like insert of conductive elastomeric material serving as an internal shield, the insert having terminal ends, at least one of said terminal ends being located at a fold in a wall portion folded upon itself, said fold establishing said one terminal end, and said wall portion including a terminal edge spaced from said terminal end in the direction along the insert toward the other terminal end, and an outer member of insulating elastomeric material, said member of insulating elastomeric material being joined to said insert in such manner that the juncture therebetween is continuous and void-free, including the portion of said juncture between said member of insulating material and said corresponding one terminal end of the insert.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention of claim 15 wherein said one terminal end has a rounded profile contour.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
The invention of claim 15 wherein the folded wall portion has a wall thickness less than the thickness of the portion of the wall of the insert contiguous with said folded wall portion.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
The invention of claim 15 wherein the insert has an internal passage and the wall portion is folded such that the terminal edge is juxtaposed with the internal passage.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention of claim 18 wherein said one terminal end has a rounded profile contour.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
81 words
The invention of claim 15 wherein the insert has inner and outer surfaces and the folded wall portion is unitary with the portion of the wall of the insert contiguous with the folded wall portion at a location offset radially with respect to one of said surfaces by a distance corresponding to the thickness of the folded part of the folded wall portion such that the folded part of the folded wall portion is flush with said one of the surfaces.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention of claim 20 wherein said one of the surfaces is the inner surface.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention of claim 20 wherein said one terminal end has a rounded profile contour.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
49 words
The invention of claim 20 wherein the folded wall portion has a wall thickness of about one-half the thickness of the portion of the wall of the insert contiguous with the folded wall portion and the offset distance is about one-half the distance between said inner and outer surfaces.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention of claim 23 wherein said one terminal end has a rounded profile contour.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention of claim 20 wherein said member of insulating elastomeric material surrounds said insert.
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) | 1979-11-23 | 1980-05-24 | 1980-11-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-11-23 | 1984-05-24 | 1984-11-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-11-23 | 1988-05-24 | 1988-11-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |