Patent US5000703A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US5000703A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Connector bank
Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
•
Filing: 1990-01-25
•
Granted: 1991-03-19
•
Expires: 2010-01-25
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a connector bank for conductors, in particular of telecommunication and data systems, comprising a bank body 6 with at least one line of insulation displacement contacts 4 provided with contact slots 5 for the conductors 7. According to the invention, there is provided for connecting shielded cables 22 a shield connecting element 1 consisting of a U-shaped, bent sheet piece 2, the legs 3 of which are insertable into the contact slots 5 of two insulation displacement contact elements 4 and the base 17 of which is provided with a shield connecting contact 19 for connecting the shield cable 21 of the cables 22, the spacing of the legs 3 corresponding at least to twice the spacing of two adjacent insulation displacement contact elements 4.
Inventors
- 👤 Lutz Biederstedt
- 👤 Manfred Muller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:26
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R9/00; H01R9/03; H01R9/05; H01R9/053; H01R9/22; H01R9/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A telecommunications and data systems connector bank for shielded cables including a shield cable, comprising: a bank body supporting a plurality of cutting/clamping contacts, the bank body and the cutting/clamping contacts cooperating to form a plurality of contact slots; a shield connecting element comprising a sheet piece bent to form a U-shaped portion with legs insertable into ones of said contact slots and engagable with associated cutting/clamping contacts, said shield connecting element including a base portion with a shield connecting contact for connecting a shield cable, said plurality of contact slots being arranged with a spacing between adjacent contact slots, said legs being spaced a distance corresponding to at least twice the spacing of two adjacent contact slots.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A telecommunications and data systems connector bank for shielded cables including a shield cable, comprising: a bank body supporting a plurality of cutting/clamping contacts, the bank body and the cutting/clamping contacts cooperating to form a plurality of contact slots; a shield connecting element comprising a sheet piece bent to form a U-shaped portion with legs insertable into ones of said contact slots and engagable with associated cutting/clamping contacts, said shield connecting element including a base portion with a shield connecting contact for connecting a shield cable, said plurality of contact slots being arranged with a spacing between adjacent contact slots, said legs being spaced a distance corresponding to at least twice the spacing of two adjacent contact slots.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
A telecommunications and data systems connector bank according to claim 1, wherein said shield connecting element comprises two U-shaped portions forming a rectangularly bent double shield element, said double shield element including two sets of legs insertable into contact slots of two adjacent rows of cutting/clamping contacts, said double shield including a second base portion with a second base portion shield connecting contact for connecting a shield cable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
64 words
A telecommunications and data systems connector bank according to claim 1, wherein said legs include free ends comprising rear support ribs directed toward each other, said bank body including plural rows of clamping pieces adjacent said contact slots, said clamping pieces defining a bank body innerside and a bank body outerside, said ribs engaging behind said clamping piece on said bank body inner side.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
75 words
A telecommunications and data systems connector bank according to claim 1, wherein said legs include inwardly bent support ribs, said bank body including plural rows of clamping pieces, said clamping pieces cooperating to define said contact slots, said bank body having an inner side at an inner end of said clamping pieces and an outer side at an outer end of said clamping pieces, said support ribs engaging said outer side of said clamping pieces.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
115 words
A telecommunications and data systems connector bank according to claim 1, wherein said legs include a first set of inwardly bent support ribs, said bank body including plural rows of clamping pieces, said clamping pieces cooperating to define said contact slots, said bank body having an inner side at an inner end of said clamping pieces and an outer side at an outer end of said clamping pieces, said first set of support ribs engaging said outer side of said clamping pieces and a second set of support ribs engaging said bank body innerside, said first set of support ribs and said second set of support ribs being displaced in height relative to each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
75 words
A telecommunications and data systems connector bank according to claim 2, wherein said legs include inwardly bent support ribs, said bank body including plural rows of clamping pieces, said clamping pieces cooperating to define said contact slots, said bank body having an inner side at an inner end of said clamping pieces and an outer side at an outer end of said clamping pieces, said support ribs engaging said outer side of said clamping pieces.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
64 words
A telecommunications and data systems connector bank according to claim 2, wherein said legs include free ends comprising rear support ribs directed toward each other, said bank body including plural rows of clamping pieces adjacent said contact slots, said clamping pieces defining a bank body innerside and a bank body outerside, said ribs engaging behind said clamping piece on said bank body inner side.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A telecommunications and data systems and connector bank according to claim wherein said shield connecting element includes an upper edge with a contact tongue extending therefrom.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A telecommunications and data systems connector bank according to claim 1, wherein said shield connecting element includes an upper closing cover.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A connector bank according to claim 1, wherein said shield connecting contact is provided at a lower edge at said base portion and includes two bent-off lugs.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
98 words
A telecommunications and data systems connector bank for shielded cables including a shield cable, comprising: a double shield connecting element formed of a rectangularly bent sheet piece defining side walls, each side wall having first and second leg portions, said leg portions being insertable into contact slots of two cutting/clamping contacts for two adjacent cutting/clamping contact rows, the double shield connecting element including first and second base portions each including a shield connecting contact for connecting a shield cable, said side walls being spaced a distance corresponding to at least twice the spacing of two adjacent contact slots.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
98 words
A telecommunications and data systems connector bank for shielded cables including a shield cable, comprising: a double shield connecting element formed of a rectangularly bent sheet piece defining side walls, each side wall having first and second leg portions, said leg portions being insertable into contact slots of two cutting/clamping contacts for two adjacent cutting/clamping contact rows, the double shield connecting element including first and second base portions each including a shield connecting contact for connecting a shield cable, said side walls being spaced a distance corresponding to at least twice the spacing of two adjacent contact slots.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-03-18 | 1994-09-17 | 1995-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-03-18 | 1998-09-17 | 1999-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-03-18 | 2002-09-17 | 2003-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |