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Conductive strip
Assignee: Pyle Overseas BV
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Filing: 1977-11-02
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Granted: 1978-12-05
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Expires: 1997-11-02
Abstract
Abstract A conductive strip for providing electrical contact between a pin and a socket in an electrical connector. An elongated metallic band having a plurality of substantially parallel fingers is formed from the strip. One end of each finger is attached to and integral with the strip. The unattached ends of the fingers alternately project away from each large surface of the strip. The unattached ends of the fingers are oblique with respect to the longest side dimension of said strip. The oblique fingers provide a large surface area for contact, as well as a snow plow effect for providing the removal of oxides from the pin contact during insertion or retraction of the pin. A groove is provided between adjacent fingers for giving strength thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred Paoli
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 05:55
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/15; H01R13/187; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/927
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A conductive strip for providing electrical contact between a pin and socket in an electrical connector comprising: an elongated metallic strip, said strip having a plurality of substantially elongated parallel fingers projecting away from at least one surface of said strip; said fingers having two sides; one side of said fingers being attached to and integral with said strip; the unattached side of said fingers forming an edge adapted to contact a pin or a socket; the longest dimension of said edge of said fingers being at an oblique angle with respect to the longest dimensional side of said strip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A conductive strip for providing electrical contact between a pin and socket in an electrical connector comprising: an elongated metallic strip, said strip having a plurality of substantially elongated parallel fingers projecting away from at least one surface of said strip; said fingers having two sides; one side of said fingers being attached to and integral with said strip; the unattached side of said fingers forming an edge adapted to contact a pin or a socket; the longest dimension of said edge of said fingers being at an oblique angle with respect to the longest dimensional side of said strip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A conductive strip as set forth in claim 1, wherein said fingers project alternately from both surfaces of said strip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A strip as set forth in claim 1, wherein said angle is approximately 3°.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A conductive strip as set forth in claim 1, wherein said fingers are formed in pairs; a slit is provided between adjacent pairs of fingers on said strip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A conductive strip as set forth in claim 4, further including a groove between each finger in a pair for providing resilient strength to each of said finger pairs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A strip as set forth in claim 1, wherein said strip is formed in the shape of a cylindrical band adapted to be placed between the pin and socket contacts.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A strip as set forth in claim 6, wherein said band is adapted to be placed in an annular grooved section of a socket contact.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A strip as set forth in claim 7, wherein said band has a pair of free ends for providing spring force on the sides of the annular grooved out portion of the socket.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
130 words
A conductive strip for providing electrical contact between a pin and a socket of an electrical connector comprising: a metallic strip formed in the shape of a band, said strip having a plurality of pairs of elongated parallel fingers; said fingers having first and second sides; said first side being attached to and integral with said strip; said second side of said fingers being a free end and forming an edge away from a surface of said strip; said edge adapted to contact the pin or the socket; the longest dimension of said edge of said fingers being oblique to the longest side dimension of said strip; the fingers projecting from opposite sides of said strip; at least one groove embossment between adjacent fingers in each pair on said strip.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
130 words
A conductive strip for providing electrical contact between a pin and a socket of an electrical connector comprising: a metallic strip formed in the shape of a band, said strip having a plurality of pairs of elongated parallel fingers; said fingers having first and second sides; said first side being attached to and integral with said strip; said second side of said fingers being a free end and forming an edge away from a surface of said strip; said edge adapted to contact the pin or the socket; the longest dimension of said edge of said fingers being oblique to the longest side dimension of said strip; the fingers projecting from opposite sides of said strip; at least one groove embossment between adjacent fingers in each pair on said strip.
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