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US4784614A
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Components having means for keyed interconnectability
Assignee: ABB Installation Products International LLC
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Filing: 1987-09-30
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Granted: 1988-11-15
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Expires: 2007-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A keying system, especially for use with intermateable electrical connector assemblies is disclosed. An electrical connector assembly includes first and second interconnectable electrical connectors. The first connector includes a first keying means formed into a raised pattern of letters identifying a particular color. The mating second connector is colored the particular color and includes a pattern of cavities corresponding to the pattern of letters. The second connector accommodates the first connector in singular unique orientation, with the color of the second connector easily visually identifying the mateability of the first connector thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 Amir-Akbar Sadigh-Behzadi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:45
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/64
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
An assembly of matched interconnectable components comprising: a first component; and a second component constructed for interconnection with said first component; said first component having first keying means including a raised pattern of letters, said letters identifying a particular color; said second component having second keying means which interfittingly engages said raised pattern of letters of said first keying means; said second component being color coded so as to correspond to the particular color identified by said raised pattern of said first component, to thereby provide a visual indication of the matched interconnectability of said first and second components.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
An assembly of matched interconnectable components comprising: a first component; and a second component constructed for interconnection with said first component; said first component having first keying means including a raised pattern of letters, said letters identifying a particular color; said second component having second keying means which interfittingly engages said raised pattern of letters of said first keying means; said second component being color coded so as to correspond to the particular color identified by said raised pattern of said first component, to thereby provide a visual indication of the matched interconnectability of said first and second components.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
An assembly of claim 1 wherein said second keying means includes at least one cavity which accomodates said raised pattern of letters of said first keying means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
An assembly of claim 2 wherein said cavity is formed into a pattern complementary to said pattern of letters of said first component.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
An assembly of claim 2 wherein said keying means includes a plurality of cavities constructed to be complementary to said raised pattern of letters of said
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
An assembly of claim 2 wherein said second keying means accommodates said raised letters of said first keying means in singular unique orientation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
An assembly of claim 2 wherein said first component is colored a different color than said second component.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
104 words
An electrical connector assembly comprising: a first electrical connector having a first insulative housing supporting a plurality of first electrical contacts; a second electrical connector, said second connector being connectable to said first connector and including a second insulative housing supporting a plurality of second electrical contacts, said first contacts being electrically connectable to said second contacts; a first mating element on said first housing being formed into a configuration to identify a particular color; a second mating element on said second housing, said second mating element being intermateable with said first mating element, said second mating element being color coded said particular color.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
104 words
An electrical connector assembly comprising: a first electrical connector having a first insulative housing supporting a plurality of first electrical contacts; a second electrical connector, said second connector being connectable to said first connector and including a second insulative housing supporting a plurality of second electrical contacts, said first contacts being electrically connectable to said second contacts; a first mating element on said first housing being formed into a configuration to identify a particular color; a second mating element on said second housing, said second mating element being intermateable with said first mating element, said second mating element being color coded said particular color.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
An electrical connector assembly of claim 7 wherein said first mating element includes plural projections formed into alphabetic shapes in configuration such that said particular color is identified.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
An electrical connector assembly of claim 8 wherein said second mating element includes plural recesses which accommodate the projections of said first mating element.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
An electrical connector assembly of claim 9 wherein said first mating element and said second mating element provide for polarized mating of said first and second connector.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
An electrical connector assembly of claim 7 wherein said first mating element is colored a color other than said particular color.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
An electrical connector assembly of claim 11 wherein said second housing is colored said particular color.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
An electrical connector assembly of claim 12 wherein said first housing is colored said color other than said particular color.
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