US4451099A
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Electrical connector having commoning member
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1982-05-07
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Granted: 1984-05-29
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Expires: 2002-05-07
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector comprises a dielectric housing having rows of terminal passageways. First electrical terminals are respectively disposed in the passageways of one of the rows of terminal passageways for electrical termination with respective signal conductors of a flat cable. Second electrical terminals are respectively disposed in the passageways of another of the rows of terminal passageways and include electrical connection sections. A commoning connector member is adapted to be crimped onto the ground conductors of the flat cable, the crimped commoning connector member being connectable with the electrical connection sections.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry C. Bricker, Jr.
- 👤 David H. Gutter
- 👤 Robert S. Stull
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:15
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/59; H01R12/594; H01R12/596; H01R12/70; H01R12/77; H01R12/771; H01R12/775; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6585; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6592; H01R13/6593
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
An electrical connector comprises a dielectric housing having rows of electrical terminals secured in passageways, conductor-terminating sections of one row of electrical terminals are to be terminated to respective signal conductors of a cable and connecting sections of the other row of electrical terminals are to be connected to ground conductors of the cable, characterized in that: said connecting sections comprise receptacle sections in the form of substantially rigid members and opposing spring members; a commoning member is terminatable onto the ground conductors thereby forming an elongated tab member electrically connectable between said rigid members and opposing spring members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
An electrical connector comprises a dielectric housing having rows of electrical terminals secured in passageways, conductor-terminating sections of one row of electrical terminals are to be terminated to respective signal conductors of a cable and connecting sections of the other row of electrical terminals are to be connected to ground conductors of the cable, characterized in that: said connecting sections comprise receptacle sections in the form of substantially rigid members and opposing spring members; a commoning member is terminatable onto the ground conductors thereby forming an elongated tab member electrically connectable between said rigid members and opposing spring members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
An electrical connector as set forth in claim 1 characterized in that said commoning member is V-shaped and has serrated areas in opposing surfaces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
An electrical connector as set forth in claim 2 characterized in that said V-shaped commoning member when terminated on the ground conductors has an arcuate section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
An electrical connector as set forth in claim 3 characterized in that the rigid members are hook-shaped members facing the opposing spring member with said arcuate section being biased against said hook-shaped members by said spring member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
An electrical connector as set forth in claim 4 characterized in that cover and strain relief members are secured onto said housing with cover sections covering the terminations and strain relief sections engaging the cable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
116 words
An electrical connector for terminating signal and ground conductors of cable means, comprising: dielectric housing means having rows of terminal passageway means; first electrical terminal means disposed in respective terminal passageway means of one of the rows of terminal passageway means for electrical termination with respective signal conductors; second electrical terminal means disposed in respective terminal passageway means of the other of the rows of terminal passageway means, said second electrical terminal means having electrical connection means in the form of substantially rigid members and opposing spring members; and commoning member means adapted to be crimped onto the ground conductors thereby forming an elongated tab member electrically connectable between said rigid members and opposing spring members.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
116 words
An electrical connector for terminating signal and ground conductors of cable means, comprising: dielectric housing means having rows of terminal passageway means; first electrical terminal means disposed in respective terminal passageway means of one of the rows of terminal passageway means for electrical termination with respective signal conductors; second electrical terminal means disposed in respective terminal passageway means of the other of the rows of terminal passageway means, said second electrical terminal means having electrical connection means in the form of substantially rigid members and opposing spring members; and commoning member means adapted to be crimped onto the ground conductors thereby forming an elongated tab member electrically connectable between said rigid members and opposing spring members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
An electrical connector as set forth in claim 6 wherein said rigid members are hook-shaped members facing the opposing spring member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
An electrical connector as set forth in claim 7 wherein said commoning member means comprises a V-shaped member which when crimped onto the ground conductors has formed therein an arcuate section which is biased against said hook-shaped members by said spring member when said commoning member means is connected with said electrical connection means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
An electrical connector as set forth in claim 8 wherein said V-shaped member has opposing serrated sections.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
An electrical connector as set forth in claim 8 and further comprising cover and strain relief means securable on said housing means and including cover sections for covering the electrical terminations of the signal conductors and strain relief sections for engaging the cable means.
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