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Method of making a pin actuator connector
Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1975-08-07
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Granted: 1977-11-29
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Expires: 1995-08-07
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed herein an electrical connector device which is designed to provide strain relief for the connecting pins under a variety of loading conditions, such as misaligned and tolerance mismatch.
Inventors
- 👤 David T. Leh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:50
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/629; H01R13/631; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49174; Y10T29/49176; Y10T29/49204; Y10T29/49208; Y10T29/4922
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
The method of providing a male-female electrical connector wherein split female receptacles may receive misaligned male connector pins without damage thereto comprising the steps of: a. surrounding each of said split female receptacles with a respective rigid jacket of plastic material, each said receptacle being spaced from the walls of its rigid jacket, thereby allowing for expansion of said receptacle upon receipt of a misaligned male pin; b. providing hinge means between said rigid jackets, thereby allowing one receptacle to be repositioned independently of the other receptacle when receiving a misaligned male pin c. encapsulating the hinged female receptacles and their respective rigid jackets in a flexible plastic material which yields sufficiently to allow relative movement between said female receptacles to prevent damage to said split female receptacles upon receipt of a misaligned male pin.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
135 words
The method of providing a male-female electrical connector wherein split female receptacles may receive misaligned male connector pins without damage thereto comprising the steps of: a. surrounding each of said split female receptacles with a respective rigid jacket of plastic material, each said receptacle being spaced from the walls of its rigid jacket, thereby allowing for expansion of said receptacle upon receipt of a misaligned male pin; b. providing hinge means between said rigid jackets, thereby allowing one receptacle to be repositioned independently of the other receptacle when receiving a misaligned male pin c. encapsulating the hinged female receptacles and their respective rigid jackets in a flexible plastic material which yields sufficiently to allow relative movement between said female receptacles to prevent damage to said split female receptacles upon receipt of a misaligned male pin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method in accordance with claim 1 including the step of a. forming the jackets and the said hinged female receptacles into an integral H-shaped unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method in accordance with claim 2 including the step of a. forming a shoulder in said plastic material surrounding said female receptacles to prevent removal from the H-shaped unit when said male member is disconnected from said female 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) | 1980-11-28 | 1981-05-30 | 1981-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-11-28 | 1985-05-30 | 1985-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-11-28 | 1989-05-30 | 1989-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |