US4684197A
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Plug-in connector and contact element for same
Assignee: Honeywell International Inc
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Filing: 1984-08-27
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Granted: 1987-08-04
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Expires: 2004-08-27
Abstract
Abstract A plug-in connector having an insulating element for accommodating a plurality of contact elements, each of which comprises a terminal part connected by way of a middle part to a connecting part, this being connectable for example to a cable, wherein each middle part comprises at least two legs which overlap one another. A strain relief strap is provided which provides strain relief and grounds the shielding of the flat cable.
Inventors
- 👤 Manfred Reichardt
- 👤 Gunter Schutzle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 04:38
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/04; H01R13/05; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/59; H01R12/65; H01R12/67; H01R12/675; H01R13/58; H01R4/00; H01R4/24; H01R4/2416; H01R4/242
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
353 words
A plug-in connector comprising: an insulating element having a plurality of apertures for receiving a plurality of contact elements in a plurality of rows arranged substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of said connector; each of said contact elements comprising a terminal part, a connecting part and a middle part connecting said terminal part to said connecting part, said terminal part being in the form of a knife terminal for receiving a conductor wire of a flat cable, the spacing between terminal parts of adjacent contacts in each row of contacts being different from the spacing between connecting parts of adjacent contacts in each row of contacts, said terminal parts of said contacts in each row of contacts being arranged in a line parallel to said longitudinal axis, and said connecting parts of said contacts in each row of contacts being arranged in a line parallel to said longitudinal axis, said middle part of each of said contacts comprising two legs which overlap one another and being of a substantially U-shaped form, said two legs forming a bulge extending towards the longitudinal sides of said connector, each of said contact elements being initially formed in substantially the same configuration and being bent in said insulating element such that the two legs of said middle part of said contact elements arranged substantially in the center of said connector along said longitudinal axis are in substantial alignment whereby said terminal part and said connecting part of said centrally arranged elements are located substantially one above the other, and the two legs of said middle parts of said contact elements located the farthest from said center of said connector are angularly offset a maximum amount with respect to the two legs of said other contact elements whereby said terminal part and said connecting part of said farthest located contact elements are offset from each other the maximum amount as compared to other contact elements in the same row, and an insulating plate provided in said connector, said plate having side edges, said bulges of said middle parts of said contact elements extending over said side edges.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
353 words
A plug-in connector comprising: an insulating element having a plurality of apertures for receiving a plurality of contact elements in a plurality of rows arranged substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of said connector; each of said contact elements comprising a terminal part, a connecting part and a middle part connecting said terminal part to said connecting part, said terminal part being in the form of a knife terminal for receiving a conductor wire of a flat cable, the spacing between terminal parts of adjacent contacts in each row of contacts being different from the spacing between connecting parts of adjacent contacts in each row of contacts, said terminal parts of said contacts in each row of contacts being arranged in a line parallel to said longitudinal axis, and said connecting parts of said contacts in each row of contacts being arranged in a line parallel to said longitudinal axis, said middle part of each of said contacts comprising two legs which overlap one another and being of a substantially U-shaped form, said two legs forming a bulge extending towards the longitudinal sides of said connector, each of said contact elements being initially formed in substantially the same configuration and being bent in said insulating element such that the two legs of said middle part of said contact elements arranged substantially in the center of said connector along said longitudinal axis are in substantial alignment whereby said terminal part and said connecting part of said centrally arranged elements are located substantially one above the other, and the two legs of said middle parts of said contact elements located the farthest from said center of said connector are angularly offset a maximum amount with respect to the two legs of said other contact elements whereby said terminal part and said connecting part of said farthest located contact elements are offset from each other the maximum amount as compared to other contact elements in the same row, and an insulating plate provided in said connector, said plate having side edges, said bulges of said middle parts of said contact elements extending over said side edges.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The connector of claim 1, wherein said middle parts are bent to said U-shaped form.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The connector of claim 1, wherein said connector has a trapezoidal connecting face.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The connector of claim 1, wherein said middle parts are formed by a tab of a connecting part and a tab of a terminal part, said tabs being joined to one another.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The connector of claim 4, wherein said tabs are welded to one another.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The connector of claim 1, wherein said flat cable has shielding, and said connector comprises strain relief means which provides for a strain relief of said cable and also grounds said shielding of said cable.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The connector of claim 6, wherein said strain relief is in the form of a spring strap.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
The connector of claim 7, wherein said spring strap has a substantially U-shape and comprises a cross portion extending between two legs, said cross portion having a shield contact portion for contacting said shield of said cable, said legs being in grounding contact with said housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
91 words
A connector for the termination of a flat cable having shielding, said connector comprising: a housing, an insulating element in said housing; contact elements supported in said insulating member; and strain relief means providing for a strain relief of said flat cable and also grounding of said shielding of said flat cable, said strain relief means comprising a substantially U-shaped spring strap having a cross portion extending between two legs, said cross portion comprising a shield contact portion for contacting said shielding, said legs being in grounding contact with said housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
91 words
A connector for the termination of a flat cable having shielding, said connector comprising: a housing, an insulating element in said housing; contact elements supported in said insulating member; and strain relief means providing for a strain relief of said flat cable and also grounding of said shielding of said flat cable, said strain relief means comprising a substantially U-shaped spring strap having a cross portion extending between two legs, said cross portion comprising a shield contact portion for contacting said shielding, said legs being in grounding contact with said housing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The connector of claim 9, wherein said legs of said spring strap are in grounding contact with metal flanges provided on said connector.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The connector of claim 10, wherein said spring strap comprises spring arms in grounding contact with the inner walls of said housing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The connector of claim 11, wherein said spring arms are integral with said legs.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The connector of claim 12, wherein said cross portion comprises two spring portions arranged on both sides of said shield contact portion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
43 words
The connector of claim 13, wherein each of said contact elements comprises a terminal part, a middle part and a connecting part, said middle part having at least two legs which overlap one another and said middle part being of substantially U-shaped form.
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