US5067913A
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Electrical connector
Assignee: AMP Japan Ltd
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Filing: 1990-05-18
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Granted: 1991-11-26
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Expires: 2010-05-18
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector comprises tab contacts (14) crimped to electrical wires (24) retained in cavities (13) of a dielectric housing (12) with tab sections (14a) of the tab contacts (14) extending from the front ends of the cavities (13), and restraining sections (31) are located at the edges of the front ends of the walls of the cavities (13) and extending in the radial direction of the cavities (13) engaging the tab sections (14a) along surfaces thereof adjacent the base portions thereof to straighten the tab sections (14a) if they have been bent upwardly.
Inventors
- 👤 Tetsuya Sagawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:57
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/40; H01R13/42; H01R13/422; H01R13/4223
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
An electrical connector, comprising: a dielectric housing having a first section including contact-receiving passageways and a second section defining a mating section for matable engagement with a complementary electrical connector having receptacle contacts secured therein, said second section extending forwardly from a front surface at which front ends of the contact-receiving passageways are located; tab contacts disposed in said contact-receiving passageways; securing means provided by said housing and said tab contacts whereby said tab contacts are secured in said contact-receiving passageways; tab sections of said tab contacts extending beyond said front surface and along said mating section; and restraining sections on said front surface adjacent the front ends of the contact-receiving passageways and extending in a radial direction of said contact-receiving passageways for engaging along top surfaces of said tab sections adjacent the base portions thereof thereby aligning the tab sections for matable engagement with the receptacle contacts when said mating section matably engages the complementary electrical connector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
An electrical connector, comprising: a dielectric housing having a first section including contact-receiving passageways and a second section defining a mating section for matable engagement with a complementary electrical connector having receptacle contacts secured therein, said second section extending forwardly from a front surface at which front ends of the contact-receiving passageways are located; tab contacts disposed in said contact-receiving passageways; securing means provided by said housing and said tab contacts whereby said tab contacts are secured in said contact-receiving passageways; tab sections of said tab contacts extending beyond said front surface and along said mating section; and restraining sections on said front surface adjacent the front ends of the contact-receiving passageways and extending in a radial direction of said contact-receiving passageways for engaging along top surfaces of said tab sections adjacent the base portions thereof thereby aligning the tab sections for matable engagement with the receptacle contacts when said mating section matably engages the complementary electrical connector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
An electrical connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein said securing means comprises housing lances in said contact-receiving passageways engaging shoulders of said tab contacts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
An electrical connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein said securing means comprises back sections of said housing having projections engaging rear sections of said tab contacts.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-11-25 | 1995-05-27 | 1995-11-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-11-25 | 1999-05-27 | 1999-11-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-11-25 | 2003-05-27 | 2003-11-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |