US4241968A
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Electrical connector with floating connection adjustor
Assignee: Nissan Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1979-06-18
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Granted: 1980-12-30
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Expires: 1999-06-18
Abstract
Abstract A plug member includes an insulating housing, and a plurality of terminal elements housed in the housing. A socket member includes a body having a recess to receive the head portion of the plug member, and a printed wiring sheet attached to the body in a manner that a plurality of naked foil terminals of the sheet are enfolded into the recess. A frame like equalizing float is accommodated within the recess of the socket member with a play for floating sideway movement therewithin. When coupling of the plug member with the socket member is accomplished, the head portion of the plug member is snugly inserted in the float so that the naked foil terminals are grippingly held between the terminal elements of the plug member and the inner surface of the float.
Inventors
- 👤 Yukio Fukunaga
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 03:54
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/77; H01R12/81; H01R12/71; H01R12/712; H01R12/714; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/629; H01R13/631; H01R13/6315
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
An electrical connector comprising: a plug member including an insulating housing, and a plurality of terminal elements housed in said housing, each of said terminal elements having at its one end a mating section which is exposed from a head portion of said housing; a socket member including a body having a recess to receive said head portion of said plug member, and a printed wiring sheet attached to said body in a manner that a plurality of naked foil terminals of said sheet are enfolded into said recess; and a separate equalizing float accommodated within said recess of said socket member with a play for floating sideway movement therewithin and having an opening with an inside dimension matching said head portion of said housing, said head portion of the plug member being snugly inserted into said opening of said float, upon coupling of said plug member with said socket member, in a manner that the naked foil terminals are grippingly held between the mating sections of said plug member and the inner surface of said float.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
An electrical connector comprising: a plug member including an insulating housing, and a plurality of terminal elements housed in said housing, each of said terminal elements having at its one end a mating section which is exposed from a head portion of said housing; a socket member including a body having a recess to receive said head portion of said plug member, and a printed wiring sheet attached to said body in a manner that a plurality of naked foil terminals of said sheet are enfolded into said recess; and a separate equalizing float accommodated within said recess of said socket member with a play for floating sideway movement therewithin and having an opening with an inside dimension matching said head portion of said housing, said head portion of the plug member being snugly inserted into said opening of said float, upon coupling of said plug member with said socket member, in a manner that the naked foil terminals are grippingly held between the mating sections of said plug member and the inner surface of said float.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
An electrically connector as claimed in claim 1, in which said float is dimensioned such that the extent of said play is determined according to a presumably possible error in the axial alignment of said head portion relative to said socket member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
An electrical connector as claimed in claim 2, in which said plug member is provided at said head portion with a tapered nose which extends along the terminal elements, whereby the centering of the head portion of said plug member into said float is facilitated.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
An electrical connector as claimed in claim 3, in which said equalizing float is rounded off along the inner front edges with which said tapered nose engages, whereby the insertion of the head portion of said plug member is smoothly made.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
An electrical connector as claimed in claim 1, in which said mating section of each of said terminal elements is formed into a generally U-shape.
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) | 1983-12-30 | 1984-06-30 | 1984-12-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-12-30 | 1988-06-30 | 1988-12-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-12-30 | 1992-06-30 | 1992-12-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |