US4682840A
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Electrical connection and method of making same
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1986-04-16
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Granted: 1987-07-28
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Expires: 2006-04-16
Abstract
Abstract An electrical plug connector comprises a dielectric contact-carrying member having signal contact members secured to one side of the contact-carrying member at spaced intervals therealong. A ground contact member is secured to the other of the contact carrying member with contact sections of the signal contact members and the ground contact member extending from a front end of the contact-carrying member. Conductor-connecting sections of the signal and ground contact members extending along the contact-carrying member. Signal conductors and ground conductors of electrical cables are electrically connected respectively to the conductor-connecting sections of the signal contact members and the ground contact member. A dielectric housing member is secured onto the contact-carrying member and part of the electrical cables so that the contact members from their contact sections to their conductor-connecting sections are covered. The signal and ground conductors are electrically connected to the signal contacts and the ground contact member respectively by first being force-fitted into respective slots thereof and then terminated by being laser welded thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph L. Lockard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 14:57
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R24/00; H01R24/28; H01R24/30; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6585; H01R13/6586; H01R13/62; H01R13/627; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6592; H01R13/6597; H01R2107/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49174; Y10T29/49179
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
An electrical connection comprising an electrical contact member and at least one electrical conductor connected thereto by a joint, said contact member having at least a contact section and a conductor-connecting section, said conductor-connecting section having at least one longitudinal slot along which a respective said conductor is disposed, said at least one slot having continuously along a substantial length thereof a width slightly less than the diameter of said conductor whereby a said conductor is disposed therealong in a force-fit therewithin, whereafter said conductor is welded to said contact member to form a weld joint constituting the termination.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
An electrical connection comprising an electrical contact member and at least one electrical conductor connected thereto by a joint, said contact member having at least a contact section and a conductor-connecting section, said conductor-connecting section having at least one longitudinal slot along which a respective said conductor is disposed, said at least one slot having continuously along a substantial length thereof a width slightly less than the diameter of said conductor whereby a said conductor is disposed therealong in a force-fit therewithin, whereafter said conductor is welded to said contact member to form a weld joint constituting the termination.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
An electrical connection as set forth in claim 1 wherein said conductor is laser welded to said contact member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
An electrical connection as set forth in claim 1 wherein said conductor-connecting section is a ferrule section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
An electrical connection as set forth in claim 1 wherein said contact member is a ground contact having a plurality of said slots along which respective ground conductors are disposed, and said ground conductors are welded to said ground contact.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
An electrical connection as set forth in claim 4 wherein said conductor-connecting section is a folded-over section having said plurality of slots therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
96 words
An electrical connection of a contact member to a plurality of conductors of electrical cable means, comprising at least a contact section and a conductor-connecting section wherein said conductor-connecting section is a folded-over section having a plurality of longitudinal slots along each of which a respective conductor is to be disposed to be welded to said contact member to form a weld joint constituting the termination, each said slot having continuously along a substantial length thereof a width slightly less than the diameter of a said conductor whereby said conductor is disposable therealong in force-fit therewithin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
96 words
An electrical connection of a contact member to a plurality of conductors of electrical cable means, comprising at least a contact section and a conductor-connecting section wherein said conductor-connecting section is a folded-over section having a plurality of longitudinal slots along each of which a respective conductor is to be disposed to be welded to said contact member to form a weld joint constituting the termination, each said slot having continuously along a substantial length thereof a width slightly less than the diameter of a said conductor whereby said conductor is disposable therealong in force-fit therewithin.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for connecting an electrical conductor of an electrical cable means for use in transmitting electrical signals with high reliability and uniformity, to an electrical contact comprising the steps of: forming a longitudinal slot in a conductor-connecting section of the contact, said slot having continuously along a substantial length thereof a width slightly less than the diamter of a stripped respective said electrical conductor; disposing a stripped end of said conductor along said slot in a force-fit therewithin prior to termination of said conductor to said contact; and welding said conductor end to said contact forming a weld joint constituting the termination.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for connecting an electrical conductor of an electrical cable means for use in transmitting electrical signals with high reliability and uniformity, to an electrical contact comprising the steps of: forming a longitudinal slot in a conductor-connecting section of the contact, said slot having continuously along a substantial length thereof a width slightly less than the diamter of a stripped respective said electrical conductor; disposing a stripped end of said conductor along said slot in a force-fit therewithin prior to termination of said conductor to said contact; and welding said conductor end to said contact forming a weld joint constituting the termination.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method as set forth in claim 7 wherein said welding is laser welding.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-07-27 | 1991-01-26 | 1991-07-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-07-27 | 1995-01-26 | 1995-07-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-07-27 | 1999-01-26 | 1999-07-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |