US4030791A
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Electrical contact system
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1976-08-06
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Granted: 1977-06-21
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Expires: 1996-08-06
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a system for supplying electrical current from a printed circuit board to an electrical motor rotatably positioned in an insulating housing. More particularly, the system includes two pair of cell contact members and two pair of collet tab members. The collet tab members include cylindrical tube sections which are received in arcuate fingers positioned at the ends of cantilever beams on the contact members.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilmer Lee Sheesley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:20
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K5/00; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/7076; H02K5/04; H02K5/22; H02K5/225; H02K2211/00; H02K2211/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
An electrical contact system for supplying a current from a circuit board to a motor suspended between two walls which comprises: a. two pair of conductive contact members with one member of each pair being the mirror image of the other member, each contact member positioned over an edge of an opposing surface of said walls and having an elongated body with contact means on its lower end adapted to electrically engage a circuit on a circuit board and on the upper end a cantilever spring arm extending generally in a curving manner from the body so that the arm's free end projects downwardly, said free end being arcuate and facing the arcuate free end of the contact member position near the other side of the same wall; and b. two pair of conductive collet tabs each having a cylindrical tube section and a strap extending laterally from the base of the cylindrical tube section each pair of collet tabs being positioned on opposite ends of the motor with electrical wires therefrom being fixed to said straps so that when the motor is suspended between the two walls said cylindrical tube sections are received in the arcuate free ends of the cantilever spring arms whereby an electrical current may pass from the circuit board to the motor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
An electrical contact system for supplying a current from a circuit board to a motor suspended between two walls which comprises: a. two pair of conductive contact members with one member of each pair being the mirror image of the other member, each contact member positioned over an edge of an opposing surface of said walls and having an elongated body with contact means on its lower end adapted to electrically engage a circuit on a circuit board and on the upper end a cantilever spring arm extending generally in a curving manner from the body so that the arm's free end projects downwardly, said free end being arcuate and facing the arcuate free end of the contact member position near the other side of the same wall; and b. two pair of conductive collet tabs each having a cylindrical tube section and a strap extending laterally from the base of the cylindrical tube section each pair of collet tabs being positioned on opposite ends of the motor with electrical wires therefrom being fixed to said straps so that when the motor is suspended between the two walls said cylindrical tube sections are received in the arcuate free ends of the cantilever spring arms whereby an electrical current may pass from the circuit board to the motor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The electrical contact system of claim 1 further including retaining means on the body of each contact member for holding said member on the surface of the wall.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1980-06-20 | 1980-12-20 | 1981-06-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-06-20 | 1984-12-20 | 1985-06-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-06-20 | 1988-12-20 | 1989-06-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |