US5052484A — Electrical connector and contact assembly for veh…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 154 words

A connecting device having at least two electrical connectors designed to be permanently connected in parallel with a conductive wire from one part and from another part to realize a separable galvanic connection with one associated contact, each of said electrical connectors comprising a support on which are mounted two conductive stages: a) the first conductive state having electrical connecting means to be connected to said conductive wire, and being galvanically insulated from the exterior; b) the second conductive stage being accessible from the exterior of said connector to be able to be pressed by said associated contact, being in a rest position galvanically isolated from said first conductive stage, and being movable in said support, to be pressed against said first conductive stage when pressed toward the inside of the contact in order that the two conductive stages are put in galvanic contact when said connector is in operation with said associated contact.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 154 words

A connecting device having at least two electrical connectors designed to be permanently connected in parallel with a conductive wire from one part and from another part to realize a separable galvanic connection with one associated contact, each of said electrical connectors comprising a support on which are mounted two conductive stages: a) the first conductive state having electrical connecting means to be connected to said conductive wire, and being galvanically insulated from the exterior; b) the second conductive stage being accessible from the exterior of said connector to be able to be pressed by said associated contact, being in a rest position galvanically isolated from said first conductive stage, and being movable in said support, to be pressed against said first conductive stage when pressed toward the inside of the contact in order that the two conductive stages are put in galvanic contact when said connector is in operation with said associated contact.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 91 words

The device according to claim 1, comprising an isolating support that allows containment of a conductive capsule by a deformable membrane, said conductive capsule being a part of the said second conductive stage accessible from the exterior, whereby said conductive capsule is attached to said isolating support by said deformable membrane which is elastic and impervious, wherein said isolating support along with said conductive capsule and said deformable membrane define a cavity wherein a pole is fixed opposite to said conductive capsule, said pole forming the said first conductive stage conductor.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 70 words

The device according to claim 1, further characterized in that it comprises a third conductive stage being accessible from the exterior, movable in said support either to be pressed against said first conductive stage when pressed toward the inside of the contact, or to be moved in protrusion to the outside of the contact by the second conductive stage when the latter is pressed toward the inside of the contact.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 94 words

The device according to claim 3 comprising a modified isolating support that allows containment of a modified conductive capsule on the exterior face by said deformable membrane, said modified capsule being a part of said conductive second stage, and further comprising on the opposite face a second conductive capsule also contained by said deformable membrane and thereby constituting the said third conductive stage conductor, said deformable membrane being elastic and impervious, wherein said deformable membrane, said modified isolating support and said modified capsule and second conductive capsule define a cavity including a modified pole.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 39 words

The device according to claim 4, wherein said modified conductive capsule and said second conductive capsule are connected through a capsule spring which is conductive and ensures galvanic contact between these capsules, and separates them one from the other.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 138 words

An assembly of a connector and one associated contact, comprising said connector designed to be permanently connected to a conductive wire from a first part and from a second part to realize a separate galvanic connection with said associated contact being accessible from the exterior of said connector and being movable and able to be pressed by said associated contact to make contact with said first part, whereas said associated contact comprises a conductive needle bound mechanically to a conductive support by an elastic spring element, said conductive needle and said conductive support being bound electrically and disposed in an isolating chamber outside of which the tip of said connector needle projects from said isolating chamber under the action of said elastic spring element and maintains electrical contact with said second part of said connector during normal operation.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 138 words

An assembly of a connector and one associated contact, comprising said connector designed to be permanently connected to a conductive wire from a first part and from a second part to realize a separate galvanic connection with said associated contact being accessible from the exterior of said connector and being movable and able to be pressed by said associated contact to make contact with said first part, whereas said associated contact comprises a conductive needle bound mechanically to a conductive support by an elastic spring element, said conductive needle and said conductive support being bound electrically and disposed in an isolating chamber outside of which the tip of said connector needle projects from said isolating chamber under the action of said elastic spring element and maintains electrical contact with said second part of said connector during normal operation.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 46 words

The assembly according to claim 6, wherein said conductive needle is characterized in that it comprises a means for ensuring a rotational movement of the needle accompanying the translational movement when the tip of the conductive needle makes contact with said connector or said modified connector.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1994-09-30	1995-04-01	1995-10-01	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1998-09-30	1999-04-01	1999-10-01	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2002-09-30	2003-04-01	2003-10-01	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Electrical connector and contact assembly for vehicles

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