US5018981A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Contact equipped with a bypass element
Assignee: Yamaichi Electronics Co Ltd
•
Filing: 1990-06-13
•
Granted: 1991-05-28
•
Expires: 2010-06-13
Abstract
Abstract A contact equipped with a bypass element has a contact portion element at one end of a warped element and a male terminal at the other end thereof. The contact comprises a bypass element disposed within the warped element. One end of the bypass element is formed of a rigid portion element and the other end thereof is formed of an elastic portion element. An area at a connecting portion between the rigid portion element and the elastic portion element and a free end of the rigid portion element are contacted with the inner surface between one end and the other end of the warped element to short the circuit between the contact portion element and the male terminal. A free end of the elastic portion element is abutted against an inner surface on the warped side of the warped element in order to elastically support the rigid portion element.
Inventors
- 👤 Noriyuki Matsuoka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:33
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/22; H01R13/24; H01R13/2442; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/02; H05K7/10; H05K7/1053; H05K7/1061; H05K7/1069
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A contact, comprising: a warped element having a warped side thereof and an inner surface; a contact portion at one end of said warped element; a male terminal at the other end of said warped element; and a bypass element disposed within said warped element, said bypass element having a rigid portion at one end thereof, an elastic portion at the other end thereof, and a connecting portion between said rigid portion and said elastic portion; wherein a free end of said rigid portion and a point on said bypass element at said connecting portion are contacted with said inner surface of said warped element between the ends of said warped element to shorten a circuit between said contact portion and said male terminal; and wherein a free end of said elastic portion abuts against the inner surface of said warped element at said warped side of said warped element in order to elastically support said rigid portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A contact, comprising: a warped element having a warped side thereof and an inner surface; a contact portion at one end of said warped element; a male terminal at the other end of said warped element; and a bypass element disposed within said warped element, said bypass element having a rigid portion at one end thereof, an elastic portion at the other end thereof, and a connecting portion between said rigid portion and said elastic portion; wherein a free end of said rigid portion and a point on said bypass element at said connecting portion are contacted with said inner surface of said warped element between the ends of said warped element to shorten a circuit between said contact portion and said male terminal; and wherein a free end of said elastic portion abuts against the inner surface of said warped element at said warped side of said warped element in order to elastically support said rigid portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
The contact as set forth in claim 1, wherein when a plurality of said male terminals are planted in a staggered form, male terminals of adjacent said contacts are equidistantly arranged from the point whereat the male terminal side of said inner surface of said warped element contacts said bypass element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
150 words
A contact, comprising: a warped element having a warped side thereof and an inner surface; a contact portion at one end of said warped element; a male terminal at the other end of said warped element; and an elastic bypass element having a horizontal generally V-shaped configuration disposed within said warped element, said bypass element having a first bent element, a second bent element and a bent portion therebetween, said first bent element having a first free end and said second bent element having a second free end, said bent portion and said first free end being brought into contact with and supported by the inner surface of said warped element between the ends thereof so as to shortcircuit said contact element and said male terminal, said second free end being brought into contact with and supported by the inner surface of said warped element at said warped side thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
150 words
A contact, comprising: a warped element having a warped side thereof and an inner surface; a contact portion at one end of said warped element; a male terminal at the other end of said warped element; and an elastic bypass element having a horizontal generally V-shaped configuration disposed within said warped element, said bypass element having a first bent element, a second bent element and a bent portion therebetween, said first bent element having a first free end and said second bent element having a second free end, said bent portion and said first free end being brought into contact with and supported by the inner surface of said warped element between the ends thereof so as to shortcircuit said contact element and said male terminal, said second free end being brought into contact with and supported by the inner surface of said warped element at said warped side thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
The contact as set forth in claim 3, wherein when a plurality of said male terminals are planted in a staggered form, male terminals of adjacent said contacts are equidistantly arranged from the point whereat the male terminal side of said inner surface of said warped element contacts said bypass element.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
JPS5721081A
Cited
US4359252A
Cited
US4354729A
Cited
US4513353A
Cited
US4874333A
Cited
US4683423A
Cited
US4758176A
Cited
JPS63117084A
Cited
JPS63164191A
Cited
US4921430A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-05-27 | 1994-11-26 | 1995-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-05-27 | 1998-11-26 | 1999-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-05-27 | 2002-11-26 | 2003-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |