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Insulating plug for use in electric connectors
Assignee: ABB Installation Products Inc
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Filing: 1991-08-30
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Granted: 1993-01-12
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Expires: 2011-08-30
Abstract
Abstract A connector comprises a plug of electrically insulating material and a housing box for accommodating electric contacts therein. The plug is selectively insertable in the box and comprises at least one first element insertable in a bore of the box formed for accommodating the contacts, and a second element for insertion in a corresponding opening of a printed circuit board. The plug selectively includes a bore for receipt of a complementary electric contact or a lug closing the box bore for preventing receipt of a complementary electric contact.
Inventors
- 👤 Sven E. Lindeberg
- 👤 Claude Casses
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:18
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/64; H01R13/645
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
An electric connector for electrical connection to a printed circuit board, comprising: a housing box (10) having a plurality of bores (11) for selectively receiving and supporting therein electric contacts for electrical connection to conductive traces on said printed circuit boards; and a plug (1, 2, 3, 4) of insulating material having an elongate first element (5) received selectively in one of said bores (11) formed to receive one of said respective contacts, said first element terminating at one end thereof in a second element (6) comprising resilient means disposed exteriorly of said box (10) for insertion in an opening in said printed circuit board and at the other end thereof in means disposed in said bore (11) for selectively providing either receipt of a complementary electric contact or prevention of insertion of a complementary electric contact.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
An electric connector for electrical connection to a printed circuit board, comprising: a housing box (10) having a plurality of bores (11) for selectively receiving and supporting therein electric contacts for electrical connection to conductive traces on said printed circuit boards; and a plug (1, 2, 3, 4) of insulating material having an elongate first element (5) received selectively in one of said bores (11) formed to receive one of said respective contacts, said first element terminating at one end thereof in a second element (6) comprising resilient means disposed exteriorly of said box (10) for insertion in an opening in said printed circuit board and at the other end thereof in means disposed in said bore (11) for selectively providing either receipt of a complementary electric contact or prevention of insertion of a complementary electric contact.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A connector according to claim 1, wherein the first and second elements (5, 6) of said plug (1, 2, 3 4) constitute a single part.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A connector according to claim 1, wherein at the extremity of the plug opposed to the second element (6), said means for selectively providing comprises an axial bore (8) opening at the end of said first element (5).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
A connector according to claim 1, wherein at the extremity of the plug opposed to the second element (6), said means for selectively providing comprises a lug (7) shaped so as to close the corresponding bore (11) of the connector box (10).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A connector according to claim 1, wherein said first element (5), has, on one of its external surfaces, a locking member (9) shaped so as to be connected in a corresponding transverse bore (12) of said box (10).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A connector according to claim 1 wherein the first element (5) has a generally rectangular cross-section in the shape of a U which defines an axial bore (8, 14) of the plug (1, 2, 3, 4).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A connector according to claim 6, wherein said second element (6) is shaped as a horseshoe defining an axial bore which communicates with the axial bore (8, 14) of the first element (5).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
A connector according to claim 1, wherein said plug comprises two said first elements (5) connected to a single second element (6) said two elements adapted to be inserted in a box for receiving two substantially parallel rows of electric contacts.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A connector according to claim 8, wherein said second element (6) is shaped as a horseshoe defining two rest areas (6a, 6b) for said two first elements (5).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
128 words
An electric connector for electrical connection to a printed circuit board, comprising: a housing box (10) having a plurality of bores (11) for selectively receiving and supporting therein electric contacts for electrical connection to conductive traces on said printed circuit board; and a plug (1, 2, 3, 4) of insulating material having an elongate first element (5) received selectively in one of said bores (11) formed to receive one of said respective contacts, said first element terminating at one end thereof in a second element (6) comprising resilient means disposed exteriorly of said box (10) for insertion in an opening in said printed circuit board and at the other end thereof in access means (8) disposed in said bore (11) for receipt of a complementary electric contact therein.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
128 words
An electric connector for electrical connection to a printed circuit board, comprising: a housing box (10) having a plurality of bores (11) for selectively receiving and supporting therein electric contacts for electrical connection to conductive traces on said printed circuit board; and a plug (1, 2, 3, 4) of insulating material having an elongate first element (5) received selectively in one of said bores (11) formed to receive one of said respective contacts, said first element terminating at one end thereof in a second element (6) comprising resilient means disposed exteriorly of said box (10) for insertion in an opening in said printed circuit board and at the other end thereof in access means (8) disposed in said bore (11) for receipt of a complementary electric contact therein.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
129 words
An electric connector for electrical connection to a printed circuit board, comprising: a housing box (10) having a plurality of bores (11) for selectively receiving and supporting therein electric contacts for electrical connection to conductive traces on said printed circuit board; and a plug (1, 2, 3, 4) of insulating material having an elongate first element (5) received selectively in one of said bores (11) formed to receive one of said respective contacts, said first element terminating at one end thereof in a second element (6) comprising resilient means disposed exteriorly of said box (10) for insertion in an opening in said printed circuit board and at the other end thereof in closed means (7) disposed in said bore (11) for prevention of insertion of a complementary electric contact.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
129 words
An electric connector for electrical connection to a printed circuit board, comprising: a housing box (10) having a plurality of bores (11) for selectively receiving and supporting therein electric contacts for electrical connection to conductive traces on said printed circuit board; and a plug (1, 2, 3, 4) of insulating material having an elongate first element (5) received selectively in one of said bores (11) formed to receive one of said respective contacts, said first element terminating at one end thereof in a second element (6) comprising resilient means disposed exteriorly of said box (10) for insertion in an opening in said printed circuit board and at the other end thereof in closed means (7) disposed in said bore (11) for prevention of insertion of a complementary electric contact.
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