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Method of making an electrical connector
Assignee: Redev Management Corp
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Filing: 1990-11-07
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Granted: 1992-05-26
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Expires: 2010-11-07
Abstract
Abstract A method of assembling an electrical connector that includes an outer conductor body, an inner conductor and a resilient and deformable insulating sleeve. The method includes providing a bore in the rigid outer conductor body having an inwardly directed substantially annular ridge extending therefrom defining a minimum bore diameter of the outer connector body. A bore is provided in the insulating sleeve along with a substantially annular recess in the outer surface of the sleeve. The maximum diameter of the insulating sleeve is provided greater than the minimum bore diameter of the outer conductor body when the insulating sleeve is at a rest position. The next step is inserting the insulating sleeve into the bore of the rigid outer conductor body to a position in which the rigid outer conductor body ridge is in alignment with the insulating sleeve recess. During insertion, the insulating sleeve is radially compressed by the annular ridge of the bore of the outer conductor body, to a smaller diameter than the rest position thereof. Finally, the inner conductor is inserted into the insulating sleeve bore to radially expand the insulating sleeve to assist in moving the insulating sleeve back towards its rest position diameter.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald A. Wilson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:26
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/502; H01R13/5025; H01R43/00; H01R43/20; H01R2103/00; H01R24/00; H01R24/38; H01R24/40; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49204; Y10T29/49208
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A method of assembling an electrical connector that is constructed employing a rigid outer conductor body, an inner conductor, and a resilient and deformable insulating sleeve providing support between the rigid outer conductor body and the inner conductor, said method comprising the steps of, providing a bore in the rigid outer conductor body, providing interlocking means between the bore of the outer conductor body and the outer surface of the insulating sleeve, providing the maximum diameter of the insulating sleeve greater than the minimum bore diameter of the outer conductor body when the insulating sleeve is at a rest position, while compressing said insulating sleeve to a smaller diameter than at the rest position thereof, inserting the insulating sleeve into the bore of the rigid outer conductor body to a position in which the interlocking means are in alignment and inserting the inner conductor into the insulating sleeve bore to radially expand the insulating sleeve to assist in moving the insulating sleeve back toward its rest position diameter.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
168 words
A method of assembling an electrical connector that is constructed employing a rigid outer conductor body, an inner conductor, and a resilient and deformable insulating sleeve providing support between the rigid outer conductor body and the inner conductor, said method comprising the steps of, providing a bore in the rigid outer conductor body, providing interlocking means between the bore of the outer conductor body and the outer surface of the insulating sleeve, providing the maximum diameter of the insulating sleeve greater than the minimum bore diameter of the outer conductor body when the insulating sleeve is at a rest position, while compressing said insulating sleeve to a smaller diameter than at the rest position thereof, inserting the insulating sleeve into the bore of the rigid outer conductor body to a position in which the interlocking means are in alignment and inserting the inner conductor into the insulating sleeve bore to radially expand the insulating sleeve to assist in moving the insulating sleeve back toward its rest position diameter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the step of providing interlocking means includes the step of providing an inwardly directed substantially annular ridge extending from said bore defining a minimum bore diameter of said conductor body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method as set forth in claim 2 wherein the step of providing interlocking mean further includes the step of providing a substantially annular recess in the outer surface of the insulating sleeve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method as set forth in claim 3 wherein the step of providing interlocking means further includes the step of providing said inwardly directed substantially annular ridge and said substantially annular recess, which engage after compressing and inserting said insulating sleeve into said bore.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method as set forth in claim 1 further including the step of radially expanding the insulating sleeve to assist in moving the insulating sleeve back toward its rest position diameter, before said step of inserting the inner conductor into the insulating sleeve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method as set forth in claim 3 wherein the step of providing an inwardly directed substantially annular ridge in the outer conductor body includes the step of providing end bevel walls in part defining said ridge.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
59 words
A method as set forth in claim 6 wherein the step of providing a substantially annular recess in the insulating sleeve includes the step of providing end walls that extend angularly substantially radially and that are adapted to engage the bevel walls of the outer conductor body when the substantially annular ridge and substantially annular recess are in alignment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method as set forth in claim 5 wherein the step of radially expanding the insulating sleeve includes the step of providing die members having associated prongs adapted for insertion into the bore of the insulating sleeve.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as set forth in claim 8 further including the step of lubricating between said rigid outer conductor body bore and said insulating sleeve to assist in compression and insertion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the step of compressing said insulating sleeve includes the step of providing an insertion tool having a tapered hole therein, whereby the insulating sleeve is compressed as it is forced therethrough and into the bore of the rigid outer conductor body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method as set forth in claim 6 wherein the step of compressing said insulating sleeve includes the use of said end bevel walls to compress the outer surface of said insulating sleeve during insertion of said insulating sleeve into the bore of the rigid outer conductor body.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
194 words
A method of assembling an electrical connector that is constructed employing a rigid outer conductor body, an inner conductor, and a resilient and deformable insulating sleeve providing support between the rigid outer conductor body and the inner conductor, said method comprising the steps of, providing a bore in the rigid outer conductor body having an inwardly directed substantially annular ridge extending therefrom defining a minimum bore diameter of the conductor body, providing a bore in the insulating sleeve and a substantially annular recess in the outer surface of the sleeve, providing the maximum diameter of the insulating sleeve greater than the minimum bore diameter of the outer conductor body when the insulating sleeve is at a rest position, while compressing said insulating sleeve to a smaller diameter than at the rest position thereof, inserting the insulating sleeve into the bore of the rigid outer conductor body to a position in which the rigid outer conductor body ridge is in alignment with the insulating sleeve recess and inserting the inner conductor into the insulating sleeve bore to radially expand the insulating sleeve to assist in moving the insulating sleeve back toward its rest position diameter.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
194 words
A method of assembling an electrical connector that is constructed employing a rigid outer conductor body, an inner conductor, and a resilient and deformable insulating sleeve providing support between the rigid outer conductor body and the inner conductor, said method comprising the steps of, providing a bore in the rigid outer conductor body having an inwardly directed substantially annular ridge extending therefrom defining a minimum bore diameter of the conductor body, providing a bore in the insulating sleeve and a substantially annular recess in the outer surface of the sleeve, providing the maximum diameter of the insulating sleeve greater than the minimum bore diameter of the outer conductor body when the insulating sleeve is at a rest position, while compressing said insulating sleeve to a smaller diameter than at the rest position thereof, inserting the insulating sleeve into the bore of the rigid outer conductor body to a position in which the rigid outer conductor body ridge is in alignment with the insulating sleeve recess and inserting the inner conductor into the insulating sleeve bore to radially expand the insulating sleeve to assist in moving the insulating sleeve back toward its rest position diameter.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method as set forth in claim 12 further including the step of radially expanding the insulating sleeve to assist in moving the insulating sleeve back toward its rest position diameter, before said step of inserting the inner conductor into the insulating sleeve.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method as set forth in claim 13 wherein the step of providing an inwardly directed substantially annular ridge in the outer conductor body includes the step of providing end bevel walls in part defining said ridge.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
57 words
A method as set forth in claim 14 wherein the step of providing a substantially annular recess in the insulating sleeve includes the step of providing end walls that extend angularly and that are adapted to engage the bevel walls of the outer conductor body when the substantially annular ridge and substantially annular recess are in alignment.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method as set forth in claim 13 wherein the step of radially expanding the insulating sleeve includes the step of providing die members having associated prongs adapted for insertion into the bore of the insulating sleeve.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as set forth in claim 16 further including the step of lubricating between the rigid outer conductor body bore and said insulating sleeve to assist in compression and insertion.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method as set forth in claim 12 wherein the step of compressing said insulating sleeve includes the step of providing an insertion tool having a tapered hole therein, whereby the insulating sleeve is compressed as it i forced therethrough and into the bore of the rigid outer conductor body.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method as set forth in claim 15 wherein the step compressing said insulating sleeve uses said end bevel walls to compress the outer surface of said insulating sleeve during insertion of said insulating sleeve into the bore of the rigid outer conductor body.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
173 words
A method of assembling an electrical connector that is constructed employing a rigid outer conductor body, an inner conductor, and a resilient and deformable insulating sleeve providing support between the rigid outer conductor body and the inner conductor, said method comprising the steps of, providing a bore in the rigid outer conductor body, providing interlocking means between the bore of the outer conductor body and the outer surface of the insulating sleeve, providing the maximum diameter of the insulating sleeve greater than the minimum bore diameter of the outer conductor body when he insulating sleeve is at a rest position, while compressing said insulating sleeve to a smaller diameter than at the rest position thereof, inserting the insulating sleeve into the bore of the rigid outer conductor body to a position in which the interlocking means are in alignment absent the requirement for heat, and inserting the inner conductor into the insulating sleeve bore to radially expand the insulating sleeve to assist in moving the insulating sleeve back toward its rest position diameter.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
173 words
A method of assembling an electrical connector that is constructed employing a rigid outer conductor body, an inner conductor, and a resilient and deformable insulating sleeve providing support between the rigid outer conductor body and the inner conductor, said method comprising the steps of, providing a bore in the rigid outer conductor body, providing interlocking means between the bore of the outer conductor body and the outer surface of the insulating sleeve, providing the maximum diameter of the insulating sleeve greater than the minimum bore diameter of the outer conductor body when he insulating sleeve is at a rest position, while compressing said insulating sleeve to a smaller diameter than at the rest position thereof, inserting the insulating sleeve into the bore of the rigid outer conductor body to a position in which the interlocking means are in alignment absent the requirement for heat, and inserting the inner conductor into the insulating sleeve bore to radially expand the insulating sleeve to assist in moving the insulating sleeve back toward its rest position diameter.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method as set forth in claim 20 wherein the step of providing interlocking means includes the step of providing an inwardly directed substantially annular ridge extending from said bore defining a minimum bore diameter of said conductor body.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method as set forth in claim 21 wherein the step of providing interlocking means further includes the step of providing a substantially annular recess in the outer surface of the insulating sleeve.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method as set forth in claim 22 wherein the step of providing interlocking means further includes the step of providing said inwardly directed substantially annular ridge and said substantially annular recess, which engage after inserting said insulating sleeve into said bore.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method as set forth in claim 20 further including the step of radially expanding the insulating sleeve to assist in moving the insulating sleeve back toward its rest position diameter, before said step of inserting the inner conductor into the insulating sleeve.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method as set forth in claim 22 wherein the step of providing an inwardly directed substantially annular ridge in the outer conductor body includes the step of providing end bevel walls in part defining said ridge.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
58 words
A method as set forth in claim 25 wherein the step of providing a substantially annular recess in the insulating sleeve includes the step of providing end walls that extend substantially radially and that are adapted to engage the bevel walls of the outer conductor body when the substantially annular ridge and substantially annular recess are in alignment.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method as set forth in claim 24 wherein the step of radially expanding the insulating sleeve includes the step of providing die members having associated prongs adapted for insertion into the bore of the insulating sleeve.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as set forth in claim 27 further including the step of lubricating between said rigid outer conductor body bore and said insulating sleeve to assist in compression and insertion.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method as set forth in claim 20 wherein the step of compressing said insulating sleeve includes the step of providing an insertion tool having a tapered hole therein, whereby the insulating sleeve is compressed as it is forced therethrough and into the bore of the rigid outer conductor body.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method as set forth in claim 25 wherein the step of compressing said insulating sleeve includes the use of said end bevel walls to compress the outer surface of said insulating sleeve during insertion of said insulating sleeve into the bore of the rigid outer conductor body.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-05-26 | 1995-11-25 | 1996-05-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-05-26 | 1999-11-25 | 2000-05-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-05-26 | 2003-11-25 | 2004-05-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |