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Electrical connector

Assignee: Hirose Electric Co Ltd
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Filing: 1991-08-02
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Granted: 1992-09-29
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Expires: 2011-08-02
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Abstract

Abstract An electrical plug (1) includes a conductive shell (6) having an inner stopper shoulder (66); an insulation housing (7) placed within the conductive shell and having at least one terminal mounting aperture (22); at least one detachable terminal (8) mounted in the terminal mounting apertures; a detachable ground terminal (9) mounted in the terminal mounting aperture; a retention member (10) for retaining the detachable terminal and the detachable ground terminal; a conductive stopper ring (32) for cooperating with the inner stopper shoulder of the conductive shell to hold the insulation housing and the retention member within the conductive shell; a detachable ground member (23) attached to the ground terminal such that part of the ground member is brought into contact with the conductive stopper ring.

Inventors

  • 👤 Mitsuru Kawai
  • 👤 Masaru Yoshida
  • 👤 Yoshiro Sasaki

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 18:22
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6585; H01R13/6588; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6592

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 130 words
An electrical connector comprising: a conductive shell having an inner stopper flange and an annular groove formed on an inside wall thereof; an insulation housing placed within said conductive shell and having at least two terminal mounting apertures; at least one detachable terminal mounted in one of said terminal mounting apertures; a detachable ground terminal mounted in the other terminal mounting aperture; a retention member for retaining said detachable terminal and said detachable ground terminal; a conductive stopper ring set in said annular groove for cooperating with said inner stopper flange to hold said insulation housing and said retention member within said conductive shell; and a detachable ground member attached to said ground terminal such that part of said ground member is brought into contact with said conductive stopper ring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 130 words
An electrical connector comprising: a conductive shell having an inner stopper flange and an annular groove formed on an inside wall thereof; an insulation housing placed within said conductive shell and having at least two terminal mounting apertures; at least one detachable terminal mounted in one of said terminal mounting apertures; a detachable ground terminal mounted in the other terminal mounting aperture; a retention member for retaining said detachable terminal and said detachable ground terminal; a conductive stopper ring set in said annular groove for cooperating with said inner stopper flange to hold said insulation housing and said retention member within said conductive shell; and a detachable ground member attached to said ground terminal such that part of said ground member is brought into contact with said conductive stopper ring.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 38 words
The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein said retention member has a stop ring annular groove for cooperating with said annular groove of said conductive shell to form an annular space into which said stop ring is fitted.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US4720155A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1995-09-29 1996-03-30 1996-09-29 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1999-09-29 2000-03-30 2000-09-29 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2003-09-29 2004-03-30 2004-09-29 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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