US4423917A
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Electrical connector having movable contact units
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1981-11-19
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Granted: 1984-01-03
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Expires: 2001-11-19
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to an electrical connector for receiving two tab-type terminals which may be misaligned relative to the connector and to each other. More particularly, the connector includes one or more elongated, conductive contact units with each unit having tab terminal receiving receptacles at opposing ends and are mounted for both rotational and vertical movement so that the receptacles may receive misaligned tab terminals.
Inventors
- 👤 William S. Scheingold
- 👤 Wilmer L. Sheesley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 07:33
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/629; H01R13/631; H01R13/6315; H01R13/02; H01R13/10; H01R13/11; H01R13/112; H01R13/113
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
An electrical connector for receiving tab terminals, comprising: a. a housing of insulative material with a passage therethrough and a pin mounted in the housing and extending across the passage; and b. a conductive contact unit consisting of two, elongated, spaced apart, parallel elements with the adjacent free ends defining a tab terminal-receiving receptacle, said elements being joined intermediate the free ends by a center section extending therebetween, said section having an elongated slot extending therethrough normal to the axis of the unit, said unit being mounted on the pin with the pin passing through the slot so that the unit may both pivot about and move up and down the pin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
An electrical connector for receiving tab terminals, comprising: a. a housing of insulative material with a passage therethrough and a pin mounted in the housing and extending across the passage; and b. a conductive contact unit consisting of two, elongated, spaced apart, parallel elements with the adjacent free ends defining a tab terminal-receiving receptacle, said elements being joined intermediate the free ends by a center section extending therebetween, said section having an elongated slot extending therethrough normal to the axis of the unit, said unit being mounted on the pin with the pin passing through the slot so that the unit may both pivot about and move up and down the pin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein a plurality of units are mounted side-by-side on the pin with a low friction plastic spacer positioned between each unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The electrical connector of claim 2 wherein one of said units is longer than the other units and is made from a high resistance material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The electrical connector of claim 3 wherein the free ends of the longer unit are plated with a hard substance.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-01-02 | 1987-07-04 | 1988-01-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-01-02 | 1991-07-04 | 1992-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-01-02 | 1995-07-04 | 1996-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |