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US4279074A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Method of terminating flat multi-conductor transmission cable

Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1979-11-01
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Granted: 1981-07-21
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Expires: 1999-11-01
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Abstract

Abstract An improved method for mass termination of pre-stripped flat transmission cable having conductors on closely spaced centers with the connector providing selective programming of grounds within the connector is disclosed. A connector includes three sub-assemblies, namely, a cover, a housing assembly with a plurality of receptacle type contacts and a ground bus mounted therein, and a strain relief member. The present method employs slotted beams to effect a connection between the conductors and grounds of the cable and the terminals and bus bars of the connector. The cable is prepared in a cable stripper to cut the insulation and displace it towards the free end of the cable sufficiently to allow the conductors to be seated in the connector cover. The application tooling then inserts the exposed conductors into the proper alignment slots of the cover while simultaneously trimming them to the correct length. The housing and cover are then assembled to secure the cable in the connector and then the cable folded back upon itself over the cover and a strain relief applied to complete the assembly.

Inventors

  • 👤 Dale R. Zell
  • 👤 Leroy J. Morningstar

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 13:00
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/01; H01R43/015; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/59; H01R12/65; H01R12/67; H01R12/675; H01R12/70; H01R12/77; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/502; H01R13/506; H01R13/58; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6585; H01R4/00; H01R4/24; H01R4/2416; H01R4/242; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/49147; Y10T29/49151; Y10T29/49174; Y10T29/49181; Y10T29/49185; Y10T29/49188; Y10T29/4919

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 156 words
A method of terminating flat, multi-conductor transmission cable of the type having at least one ground conductor between adjacent signal conductors, all said conductors being secured in fixed, parallel, closely spaced relationship within and insulating web, said method comprising: transversely slitting said insulative web at a position spaced from the end of the cable and displacing said insulating web to expose said ground and said signal conductors; seating said exposed conductors in a cable engaging face of a connector cover member having a plurality of parallel conductor alignment channels therein, alternate ones of said channels having greater depth and receiving said ground conductors therein, and simultaneously cutting said exposed conductors to length to provide a proper mass termination of said transmission cable; and applying a connector housing to said cover with terminals and a bussing bar carried by said housing effecting termination of the signal and ground conductors, respectively, and latching said cover and housing together.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 156 words
A method of terminating flat, multi-conductor transmission cable of the type having at least one ground conductor between adjacent signal conductors, all said conductors being secured in fixed, parallel, closely spaced relationship within and insulating web, said method comprising: transversely slitting said insulative web at a position spaced from the end of the cable and displacing said insulating web to expose said ground and said signal conductors; seating said exposed conductors in a cable engaging face of a connector cover member having a plurality of parallel conductor alignment channels therein, alternate ones of said channels having greater depth and receiving said ground conductors therein, and simultaneously cutting said exposed conductors to length to provide a proper mass termination of said transmission cable; and applying a connector housing to said cover with terminals and a bussing bar carried by said housing effecting termination of the signal and ground conductors, respectively, and latching said cover and housing together.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 30 words
A method according to claim 1 further comprising the steps of: folding said cable around said cover; and applying a strain relief member to secure said cable against said cover.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 53 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein each said terminal has a pair of tines defining a conductor engaging slot therebetween, and said buss bar has a plurality of pairs of tines, each pair defining a conductor engaging slot therebetween, said termination being effected by engagement of the conductors in the respective slots.

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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) 1984-07-20 1985-01-19 1985-07-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1988-07-20 1989-01-19 1989-07-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1992-07-20 1993-01-19 1993-07-21 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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