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Method of forming an electrical connector
Assignee: Lyall Electric Inc
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Filing: 1980-06-26
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Granted: 1982-12-21
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Expires: 2000-06-26
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector for a multiconductor cable is disclosed where the connector is formed at one end of a conductor disposed in a flexible metal conduit by providing the conductor with a terminal at the one end and placing at least a portion of the terminal along with portions of the conductor and the flexible metal conduit in a connector forming cavity to thereafter form insulating material about the terminal, conductor and flexible metal conduit portions in the cavity. By this technique the insulating material may be made to conform to the exterior of the flexible metal conduit portion and also to conform to a section of the interior of that conduit along a length extending beyond the cavity thereby providing an extremely rugged and serviceable connector arrangement. The terminal may be simply crimped about the conductor near the end thereof and somewhat beyond the end of the flexible metal conduit and the insulating material formed by an injection molding technique.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven M. Kelly
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 06:14
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/20; H01R43/24; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/502; H01R13/5025; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49174; Y10T29/49176; Y10T29/49181; Y10T29/49185
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
The method of forming an electrical connector at one end of a conductor disposed in a flexible metal conduit comprising the steps of: providing the conductor with a terminal at the one end; placing at least a portion of the terminal, a portion of the conductor, and a portion of the flexible metal conduit in a connector forming cavity so that the conduit and terminal extend in opposite directions from opposed sides of the cavity; and forming an insulating material about the terminal, conductor, and flexible metal conduit portions in the cavity to conform the insulating material to the exterior of the flexible metal conduit portion in the cavity with insulating material flowing into the interior of the flexible metal conduit and beyond the cavity.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
125 words
The method of forming an electrical connector at one end of a conductor disposed in a flexible metal conduit comprising the steps of: providing the conductor with a terminal at the one end; placing at least a portion of the terminal, a portion of the conductor, and a portion of the flexible metal conduit in a connector forming cavity so that the conduit and terminal extend in opposite directions from opposed sides of the cavity; and forming an insulating material about the terminal, conductor, and flexible metal conduit portions in the cavity to conform the insulating material to the exterior of the flexible metal conduit portion in the cavity with insulating material flowing into the interior of the flexible metal conduit and beyond the cavity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1 wherein a plurality of individual insulated conductors are disposed in the flexible metal conduit and each of the plurality of conductors is provided with a terminal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the connector forming cavity is an enclosed cavity, the step of forming comprising injection molding the insulating material in the enclosed cavity to form an insulated portion of the connector.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the conductor is provided with a terminal by crimping the terminal about the conductor near the conductor end and beyond an end of the flexible metal conduit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
161 words
The process of fabricating electrical connectors at ends of multiconductor cable having a protective sheath in the form of a flexible metal conduit having a helical ridge and trough outer surface comprising the steps of: providing terminals electrically connected to the conductors near the conductor ends and beyond an end of the protective sheath; supporting the terminals and protective sheath so that portions of each lie within a connector forming cavity; filling at least part of the connector forming cavity with a flowable insulating material to conform the insulating material to the sheath outer surface along a distance at least as great as the pitch of the helix to securely grip the sheath exterior and allowing said insulating material to flow into the interior of said protective sheath and beyond the cavity; and solidifying the insulating material to form a completed connector with the sheathed cable extending from one end thereof and with the terminals accessible from the opposite end thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
161 words
The process of fabricating electrical connectors at ends of multiconductor cable having a protective sheath in the form of a flexible metal conduit having a helical ridge and trough outer surface comprising the steps of: providing terminals electrically connected to the conductors near the conductor ends and beyond an end of the protective sheath; supporting the terminals and protective sheath so that portions of each lie within a connector forming cavity; filling at least part of the connector forming cavity with a flowable insulating material to conform the insulating material to the sheath outer surface along a distance at least as great as the pitch of the helix to securely grip the sheath exterior and allowing said insulating material to flow into the interior of said protective sheath and beyond the cavity; and solidifying the insulating material to form a completed connector with the sheathed cable extending from one end thereof and with the terminals accessible from the opposite end thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The process of claim 5 wherein the connector forming cavity is an enclosed cavity, the step of filling comprising injection molding the insulating material in the enclosed cavity to form an insulated portion of the connector.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
The process of claim 5 wherein each conductor is provided with a terminal by removing an individual insulating layer from the conductor near the conductor end and crimping the terminal about the conductor at least in the insulation free region of the conductor end.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-12-20 | 1986-06-21 | 1986-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-12-20 | 1990-06-21 | 1990-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-12-20 | 1994-06-21 | 1994-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |