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Screw tightening type connector

Assignee: Yazaki Corp
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Filing: 1992-09-22
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Granted: 1994-03-22
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Expires: 2012-09-22
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Abstract

Abstract A screw tightening type connector having a female connector and a male connector fitted in the female connector. The female connector is provided with a female screw body, while a male screw body is provided on the male connector. The male connector is screwed into the female screw body and is tightened whereby the female connector and the male connector are fitted in each other. A rotational-force imparting section is provided for imparting a rotational force to the male screw body. The rotational-force imparting section has a rotary shaft extending in a direction intersected with a fitting direction of the male connector into the female connector. A rotational-force transmitting section is provided for converting the rotational force from the rotational-force imparting section to a rotational force in a direction intersected with the rotary shaft to transmit the rotational force to the male screw body.

Inventors

  • 👤 Yukio Ohta

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 19:44
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/28; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/621; H01R13/6215; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/16; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18568; Y10T74/18576; Y10T74/18752; Y10T74/18784; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19642; Y10T74/19698; Y10T74/19823

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim 144 words
A screw tightening type connector for connecting a plurality of wires, comprising: a first connector; a second connector fitted in said first connector; a first screw body provided on said first connector; a second screw body provided in said second connector, said second screw body being screwed into said first screw body and being tightened so that said first connector and said second connector are fitted in each other; a rotational force imparting section for imparting a rotational force to said second screw body, said rotational force imparting section comprising a rotary shaft having a tool engaging means extending beyond an outer periphery of said second connector, said rotary shaft extending in a direction transverse to the plurality of wires passing through the second connector; and rotational force transmitting section for converting the rotational force from said rotary shaft to said second screw body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 144 words
A screw tightening type connector for connecting a plurality of wires, comprising: a first connector; a second connector fitted in said first connector; a first screw body provided on said first connector; a second screw body provided in said second connector, said second screw body being screwed into said first screw body and being tightened so that said first connector and said second connector are fitted in each other; a rotational force imparting section for imparting a rotational force to said second screw body, said rotational force imparting section comprising a rotary shaft having a tool engaging means extending beyond an outer periphery of said second connector, said rotary shaft extending in a direction transverse to the plurality of wires passing through the second connector; and rotational force transmitting section for converting the rotational force from said rotary shaft to said second screw body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 43 words
A screw tightening type connector according to claim 1, wherein said rotational-force transmitting section includes a first bevel gear provided on said second screw body and a second bevel gear provided on said rotary shaft and in mesh with said first bevel gear.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 57 words
A screw tightening type connector according to claim 1, wherein said rotational force transmitting section includes a first thread provided on said second screw body, and a second thread provided on said rotational force imparting section and in mesh with said first thread, said first and second threads cooperating with each other to form a screw gear.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 143 words
A screw tightening type connector for connecting a plurality of wires, comprising: a female connector; a male connector fitted in said female connector; a female screw body provided in said female connector; a male screw body provided on said male connector, said male screw body being screwed into said female screw body and being tightened whereby said female connector and said male connector are fitted in each other; a rotational force imparting section for imparting a rotational force to said male screw body, said rotational-force imparting section comprising a rotary shaft having a tool engaging means extending beyond an outer periphery of said male connector, said rotary shaft extending in a direction transverse to the plurality of wires passing through the male connector; and a rotational force transmitting section for converting the rotational force from said rotary shaft to said male screw body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 143 words
A screw tightening type connector for connecting a plurality of wires, comprising: a female connector; a male connector fitted in said female connector; a female screw body provided in said female connector; a male screw body provided on said male connector, said male screw body being screwed into said female screw body and being tightened whereby said female connector and said male connector are fitted in each other; a rotational force imparting section for imparting a rotational force to said male screw body, said rotational-force imparting section comprising a rotary shaft having a tool engaging means extending beyond an outer periphery of said male connector, said rotary shaft extending in a direction transverse to the plurality of wires passing through the male connector; and a rotational force transmitting section for converting the rotational force from said rotary shaft to said male screw body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 44 words
A screw tightening type connector according to claim 4, wherein said rotational force transmitting section includes a first bevel gear provided on said male screw body and a second bevel gear provided on said rotary shaft and in mesh with said first bevel gear.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 143 words
A screw tightening type connector for connecting a plurality of wires, comprising: a male connector; a female connector fitted on said male connector; a female screw body provided on said male connector; a male screw body provided on said female connector, said male screw body being screwed into said female screw body and being tightened whereby said male connector and said female connector are fitted in each other; a rotational force imparting section for imparting a rotational force to said male screw body, said rotational force imparting section comprising a rotary shaft having a tool engaging means extending beyond an outer periphery of said female connector, said rotary shaft extending in a direction transverse to the plurality of wires passing through the female connector; and a rotational-force transmitting section for converting the rotation force from said rotary shaft to said male screw body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 143 words
A screw tightening type connector for connecting a plurality of wires, comprising: a male connector; a female connector fitted on said male connector; a female screw body provided on said male connector; a male screw body provided on said female connector, said male screw body being screwed into said female screw body and being tightened whereby said male connector and said female connector are fitted in each other; a rotational force imparting section for imparting a rotational force to said male screw body, said rotational force imparting section comprising a rotary shaft having a tool engaging means extending beyond an outer periphery of said female connector, said rotary shaft extending in a direction transverse to the plurality of wires passing through the female connector; and a rotational-force transmitting section for converting the rotation force from said rotary shaft to said male screw body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 57 words
A screw tightening type connector according to claim 6, wherein said rotational force transmitting section includes a first thread provided on said male screw body, and a second thread provided on said rotational force imparting section and in mesh with said first thread, said first and second threads cooperating with each other to form a screw gear.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 25 words
A screw tightening type connector according to claim 1, wherein said rotary shaft has a head exposed to the outer periphery of said second connector.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 37 words
A screw tightening type connector according to claim 4, wherein an outer periphery of the female connector housing includes a fitting hood section provided with a rectangular cut-out through which a rotary shaft head is rotatably manipulated.

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