US5061196A
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Selective shorting of plug pins/socket contacts in an electrical connector
Assignee: Globe Motors Inc
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Filing: 1990-05-24
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Granted: 1991-10-29
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Expires: 2010-05-24
Abstract
Abstract A shorting link is provided having legs adapted to interlock with contacts of an electrical connector. The contacts may be connected by the link to ground, or one or more of the link-connected contacts may also engage conductors in an electrical circuit. In one link embodiment the link legs may comprise contacts housed in a connector insulator for engaging mating contacts of a mating connector.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy E. Weston
- 👤 John T. Guennewig
- 👤 John DeBrocke
- 👤 Fred Radloff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 08:56
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R31/00; H01R31/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
An electrical connector comprising: an insulating body having a plurality of apertures corresponding to the positions of the contacts of the electrical connector; a shorting link of conductive material comprising a main section and a plurality of legs extending from, and being an integral part of said main section; with each one of said plurality of legs extending into a respective one of said plurality of apertures and effecting electrical contact via said legs and main section of said shorting link between selected contacts; said selected contacts being separated from said legs and attached to said legs prior to insertion into said insulating body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
An electrical connector comprising: an insulating body having a plurality of apertures corresponding to the positions of the contacts of the electrical connector; a shorting link of conductive material comprising a main section and a plurality of legs extending from, and being an integral part of said main section; with each one of said plurality of legs extending into a respective one of said plurality of apertures and effecting electrical contact via said legs and main section of said shorting link between selected contacts; said selected contacts being separated from said legs and attached to said legs prior to insertion into said insulating body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
96 words
An electrical connector comprising: an insulating body having a plurality of apertures corresponding to the positions of the contacts of the electrical connector; a shorting link of conductive material comprising a main section and a plurality of legs extending from, and being an integral part of said main section; with each one of said plurality of legs extending into a respective one of said plurality of apertures and effecting electrical contact via said legs and main section of said shorting link between selected contacts; said selected contacts being formed as an integral part of said legs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
96 words
An electrical connector comprising: an insulating body having a plurality of apertures corresponding to the positions of the contacts of the electrical connector; a shorting link of conductive material comprising a main section and a plurality of legs extending from, and being an integral part of said main section; with each one of said plurality of legs extending into a respective one of said plurality of apertures and effecting electrical contact via said legs and main section of said shorting link between selected contacts; said selected contacts being formed as an integral part of said legs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A connector according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said main section of said shorting link further comprises a tab to enable a further electrical connection to be made to said shorting link.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-10-28 | 1995-04-29 | 1995-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-10-28 | 1999-04-29 | 1999-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-10-28 | 2003-04-29 | 2003-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |