US4026015A
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Heat-shrinkable molded high voltage connector
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1976-03-29
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Granted: 1977-05-31
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Expires: 1996-03-29
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to an electrical connector for a high voltage electrical lead terminated to an electrical contact and a method for making the same wherein the connector includes a silicone rubber receptacle insertably receiving and surrounding the contact to prevent arcing thereof together with a dielectric tube having a section secured within the receptacle and being pre-shrunk to conform in shape to that of the electrical contact. A heat-shrinkable section of the tube projects from the receptacle and is heat-shrinkable to conform sealably around the electrical lead.
Inventors
- 👤 Jan Philip Askman
- 👤 George Warren Wolverton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:15
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/53; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49174; Y10T29/49176; Y10T29/49178; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/49865
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A method of manufacturing an electrical lead, comprising the steps of: cutting to selected length a section of heat-shrinkable tubing, placing said tubing over a mandrel having the shape of an electrical contact, shrinking a portion of said tubing to conform to the shape of said mandrel and leaving the remainder of said tubing in unshrunk condition, molding a sleeve of silicone rubber over the shrunk portion of said tubing and bonding the sleeve to said shrunk portion of said tubing to provide an electrical receptacle, and removing said mandrel whereby the unshrunk portion of said tubing may freely receive an electrical lead and an electrical contact therein, and further whereby the unshrunk portion of said tubing may be shrunk into gripped relation over said lead with the contact received in said receptacle formed by said silicone sleeve.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
138 words
A method of manufacturing an electrical lead, comprising the steps of: cutting to selected length a section of heat-shrinkable tubing, placing said tubing over a mandrel having the shape of an electrical contact, shrinking a portion of said tubing to conform to the shape of said mandrel and leaving the remainder of said tubing in unshrunk condition, molding a sleeve of silicone rubber over the shrunk portion of said tubing and bonding the sleeve to said shrunk portion of said tubing to provide an electrical receptacle, and removing said mandrel whereby the unshrunk portion of said tubing may freely receive an electrical lead and an electrical contact therein, and further whereby the unshrunk portion of said tubing may be shrunk into gripped relation over said lead with the contact received in said receptacle formed by said silicone sleeve.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 1 and further including the steps of: providing a silicone insert in encirclement over said shrunk portion of said tubing, and fusing said sleeve of silicone rubber to said insert during molding of said sleeve to provide a unitary silicone structure forming said receptacle.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-05-30 | 1980-11-29 | 1981-05-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-30 | 1984-11-29 | 1985-05-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-30 | 1988-11-29 | 1989-05-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |