US5045641A
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Moulded electrical connector and method for manufacturing same
Assignee: Sankyo Kasei Co Ltd
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Filing: 1990-01-23
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Granted: 1991-09-03
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Expires: 2010-01-23
Abstract
Abstract A molded electrical connector for connecting electrical conductors comprises a molding section in which a plurality of metallic circuits are arranged in parallel with one another at predetermined intervals and are fixedly molded with resin such that first end portions of the metallic circiuts are exposed as connecting terminals. The molded electrical connector further comprises a connecting section which comprises the connecting terminals. The connecting section is molded with resin simultaneously when the molding section is formed. Electrical conductors are placed on the connecting terminals of the metallic circuits and welded together.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenichi Urushibata
- 👤 Keiichi Kojima
- 👤 Kiyoto Sugawara
- 👤 Tatsuo Matsuda
- 👤 Haruo Saen
- 👤 Tetsuo Yumoto
- 👤 Norio Yoshizawa
- 👤 Tooru Kanno
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:12
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/59; H01R12/61; H01R13/00; H01R13/40; H01R13/405; H01R13/02; H01R13/025; H01R4/00; H01R4/02; H01R4/029; H01R43/00; H01R43/20; H01R43/24; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/328; H05K3/36; H05K3/361; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49174; Y10T29/49179
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A molded electrical connector for connecting electrical conductors comprising: a central retaining section in which a plurality of metallic circuits are arranged in parallel with one another at predetermined intervals and central portions of the metallic circuits are fixedly molded with resin; and a first connecting section monolithically extending from a first side of the central retaining section, comprising: exposed first end portions of the metallic circuits functioning as first connecting terminals with upper and lower surfaces of the first connecting terminals being exposed; and connecting terminal reinforcing means to reinforce the exposed first connecting terminals, wherein the connecting terminal reinforcing means comprises resin layers formed between the first connecting terminals, the resin layers being generally equal in thickness to the first connecting terminals.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A molded electrical connector for connecting electrical conductors comprising: a central retaining section in which a plurality of metallic circuits are arranged in parallel with one another at predetermined intervals and central portions of the metallic circuits are fixedly molded with resin; and a first connecting section monolithically extending from a first side of the central retaining section, comprising: exposed first end portions of the metallic circuits functioning as first connecting terminals with upper and lower surfaces of the first connecting terminals being exposed; and connecting terminal reinforcing means to reinforce the exposed first connecting terminals, wherein the connecting terminal reinforcing means comprises resin layers formed between the first connecting terminals, the resin layers being generally equal in thickness to the first connecting terminals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the connecting terminal reinforcing means comprises side reinforcing members extending from opposing ends of the first side of the central retaining section and an end reinforcing member connecting the outer ends of the side reinforcing members and outer ends of the first connecting terminals to support the outer ends of the first connecting terminals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the connecting terminal reinforcing means comprises an end reinforcing member connecting the resin layers and outer ends of the first connecting terminals to support the outer ends of the first connecting terminals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the molded electrical connector comprises; a second connecting section monolithically extending from a second side of the central retaining section comprising second exposed end portions of the metallic circuits functioning as second connecting terminals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the first and second connecting sections extend from the central retaining body at an angle to each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the first and second connecting sections lie in different planes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the different planes are generally parallel to each other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the molded electrical connector is covered with resin.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
116 words
A method for manufacturing a molded electrical connector comprising the steps of: arranging a plurality of metallic circuits in parallel with one another; molding central portions of the metallic circuits into a central retaining section such that upper and lower surfaces of first end portions of the metallic circuits are exposed in a first connector section monolithically extending from a first side of the central retaining section and upper and lower surfaces of second end portions of the metallic circuits are exposed in a second connector section monolithically extending from a second side of the central retaining section, the first and second connector sections for connecting together different sets of electrical conductors through the metallic circuits.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
116 words
A method for manufacturing a molded electrical connector comprising the steps of: arranging a plurality of metallic circuits in parallel with one another; molding central portions of the metallic circuits into a central retaining section such that upper and lower surfaces of first end portions of the metallic circuits are exposed in a first connector section monolithically extending from a first side of the central retaining section and upper and lower surfaces of second end portions of the metallic circuits are exposed in a second connector section monolithically extending from a second side of the central retaining section, the first and second connector sections for connecting together different sets of electrical conductors through the metallic circuits.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of claim 9, including the further step of molding resin layers between the second end portions of the metallic circuits such that the resin layers are generally equal in thickness to the metallic circuits and upper and lower surfaces of the second end portions of the metallic circuits remain exposed.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
60 words
The method of claim 9, including the further steps of: molding side reinforcing members which extend from opposing ends of the first side of the first connector section; and molding an end reinforcing member which connects outer ends of the side reinforcing members and outer ends of the first end portions of the metallic circuits to support the metallic circuits.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 11, wherein the molding steps are done simultaneously.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
80 words
The method of claim 9, including the further steps of: molding resin layers between the second end portions of the metallic circuits which are generally equal in thickness to the metallic circuits such that upper and lower surfaces of the metallic circuits are exposed; and molding an end reinforcing member which connects outer ends of the resin layers and outer ends of the second end portions of the metallic circuits to support the second end portions of the metallic circuits.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 13, wherein the molding steps are done simultaneously.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 12, including the further steps of: placing the electrical conductors on the second end portions of the metallic circuits; and welding the metallic circuits to the electrical conductors.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 11, including the further steps of: placing the electrical conductors on the second end portions of the metallic circuits; and welding the metallic circuits to the electrical conductors.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 13, including the further steps of: placing the electrical conductors on the second end portions of the metallic circuits; and welding the metallic circuits to the electrical conductors.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 15, including the further step of covering the molded electrical connector with resin.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 16, including the further step of covering the molded electrical connector with resin.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 17, including the further step of covering the molded electrical connector with resin.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
150 words
A molded electrical connector for connecting electrical conductors comprising: a central retaining section in which a plurality of metallic circuits are arranged in parallel with one another at predetermined intervals and central portions of the metallic circuits are fixedly molded with resin; and a first connecting section monolithically extending from a first side of the central retaining section, comprising: exposed first end portions of the metallic circuits functioning as first connecting terminals with upper and lower surfaces of the first connecting terminals being exposed; and connecting terminal reinforcing means to reinforce the exposed first connecting terminals, wherein the connecting terminal reinforcing means comprises side reinforcing members extending from opposing ends of the first side of the central retaining section and an end reinforcing member connecting outer ends of the side reinforcing members and outer ends of the first connecting terminals to support the outer ends of the first connecting terminals.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
150 words
A molded electrical connector for connecting electrical conductors comprising: a central retaining section in which a plurality of metallic circuits are arranged in parallel with one another at predetermined intervals and central portions of the metallic circuits are fixedly molded with resin; and a first connecting section monolithically extending from a first side of the central retaining section, comprising: exposed first end portions of the metallic circuits functioning as first connecting terminals with upper and lower surfaces of the first connecting terminals being exposed; and connecting terminal reinforcing means to reinforce the exposed first connecting terminals, wherein the connecting terminal reinforcing means comprises side reinforcing members extending from opposing ends of the first side of the central retaining section and an end reinforcing member connecting outer ends of the side reinforcing members and outer ends of the first connecting terminals to support the outer ends of the first connecting terminals.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the connecting terminal reinforcing means comprises resin layers formed between the first connecting terminals, the resin layers being generally equal in thickness to the first connecting terminals.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus of claim 22, wherein the the end reinforcing member is connected to outer ends of the resin layers and outer ends of the first connecting terminals to support the outer ends of the first connecting terminals.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the molded electrical connector comprises; a second connecting section monolithically extending from a second side of the central retaining section comprising second exposed end portions of the metallic circuits functioning as second connecting terminals.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the first and second connecting sections extend from the central retaining body at an angle to each other.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the first and second connecting sections lie in different planes.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 26, wherein the different planes are generally parallel to each other.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the molded electrical connector is covered with resin.
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