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Insulation displacement terminal
Assignee: Molex LLC
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Filing: 1991-08-09
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Granted: 1992-07-28
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Expires: 2011-08-09
Abstract
Abstract An electrical terminal is provided for insulation displacement termination of an electrical wire having a conductor core surrounded by an insulating sleeve. The terminal includes a forward mating end for engaging a complementary terminal and a rear terminating end for terminating the electrical wire. The rear terminating end includes at least a forward insulation displacement section, a forward strain relief section behind the forward insulation displacement section, a rear insulation displacement section behind the forward strain relief section, and a rear strain relief section behind the rear insulation displacement section. The rear terminating end of the terminal is generally U-shaped defining a bottom wall and space side walls. The strain relief sections are formed out of the spaced side walls, and the insulation displacement sections are formed out of the bottom wall.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph W. Nelligan, Jr.
- 👤 Philip J. Dambach
- 👤 Jerry A. Long
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 02:11
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/24; H01R4/2416; H01R4/2445; H01R4/2466
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
An electrical terminal adapted for insulation displacement termination of an electrical wire having a conductor core surrounded by an insulating sleeve, comprising: a forward mating end for engaging a complementary terminal; and a rear terminating end for terminating the electrical wire, the rear terminating end including at least a forward insulation displacement section, a forward strain relief section behind the forward insulation displacement section, a rear insulation displacement section behind the forward strain relief section, and a rear strain relief section behind the rear insulation displacement section wherein at least one of said strain relief sections comprise means for crimping onto the insulating sleeve of the electrical wire.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
An electrical terminal adapted for insulation displacement termination of an electrical wire having a conductor core surrounded by an insulating sleeve, comprising: a forward mating end for engaging a complementary terminal; and a rear terminating end for terminating the electrical wire, the rear terminating end including at least a forward insulation displacement section, a forward strain relief section behind the forward insulation displacement section, a rear insulation displacement section behind the forward strain relief section, and a rear strain relief section behind the rear insulation displacement section wherein at least one of said strain relief sections comprise means for crimping onto the insulating sleeve of the electrical wire.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The electrical terminal of claim 1 wherein said rear strain relief section is located at the extreme rear end of the terminal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The electrical terminal of claim 1 wherein the terminal comprises a unitary stamped and forward component.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The electrical terminal of claim 3 wherein said rear terminating end is generally U-shaped defining bottom wall means and spaced side wall means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The electrical terminal of claim 4 wherein said strain relief sections are formed out of said spaced side wall means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The electrical terminal of claim 5 wherein said strain relief sections comprise deformable crimping arms.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electrical terminal of claim 4 wherein said insulation displacement sections are formed out of said bottom wall means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The electrical terminal of claim 7 wherein said insulation displacement sections comprise slotted transverse walls.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The electrical terminal of claim 8 wherein said strain relief sections are formed out of said spaced side wall means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The electrical terminal of claim 9 wherein said strain relief sections comprise deformable crimping arms.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The electrical terminal of claim 1 wherein at least one of said insulation displacement sections comprises a slotted transverse wall for cutting through the insulating sleeve of the electrical wire.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The electrical terminal of claim 11 wherein at least one of said strain relief sections comprise means for crimping onto the insulating sleeve of the electrical wire.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
145 words
A unitary electrical terminal of stamped and formed metal material and adapted for insulation displacement termination of an electrical wire having a conductor core surrounded by an insulating sleeve, comprising: a forward mating end for engaging a complementary terminal; and a rear terminating end of a generally U-shaped configuration defining bottom wall means and spaced side wall means, the rear terminating end including at least a forward insulation displacement section, a forward strain relief section behind the forward insulation displacement section, a rear insulation displacement section behind the forward strain relief section, and a rear strain relief section behind the rear insulation displacement section, the strain relief sections being formed out of the spaced side wall means, the insulation displacement sections being formed out of the bottom wall means, and the rear strain relief section being located at the extreme rear end of the terminal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
145 words
A unitary electrical terminal of stamped and formed metal material and adapted for insulation displacement termination of an electrical wire having a conductor core surrounded by an insulating sleeve, comprising: a forward mating end for engaging a complementary terminal; and a rear terminating end of a generally U-shaped configuration defining bottom wall means and spaced side wall means, the rear terminating end including at least a forward insulation displacement section, a forward strain relief section behind the forward insulation displacement section, a rear insulation displacement section behind the forward strain relief section, and a rear strain relief section behind the rear insulation displacement section, the strain relief sections being formed out of the spaced side wall means, the insulation displacement sections being formed out of the bottom wall means, and the rear strain relief section being located at the extreme rear end of the terminal.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The electrical terminal of claim 13 wherein said strain relief sections comprise deformable crimping arms.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The electrical terminal of claim 13 wherein said insulation displacement sections comprise slotted transverse walls.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The electrical terminal of claim 15 wherein said strain relief sections comprise deformable crimping arms.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-07-28 | 1996-01-27 | 1996-07-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-07-28 | 2000-01-27 | 2000-07-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-07-28 | 2004-01-27 | 2004-07-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |