US5352135A
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Polygonal connector, in particular a rectangular connector incorporating a central insulator
Assignee: FCI SA
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Filing: 1993-03-10
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Granted: 1994-10-04
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Expires: 2013-03-10
Abstract
Abstract The invention concerns a rectangular connector comprising a casing (2) housing a central insulator (1) incorporating electric contact elements (16). One bar element (41) is positioned at each longitudinal end of central insulator (1), and a lug (50) is positioned on one transverse inner face (22) of the casing (2). The bar elements comprise a central part (41), each of whose ends is extended by an elastic central part (42, 43) so as to improve flexibility of the arm (41).
Inventors
- 👤 Michel Lenoir
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:51
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/502; H01R13/506; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/901; Y10S439/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A polygonal connector comprising: a casing; a central insulator having front and rear parts and incorporating electrical contact elements disposed in said front part, said front part protruding from said rear part along an insertion axis and being insertable within said casing to a limited depth and said front part having an external polygonal contour which is smaller than an external contour of said rear part; returning means for positioning said central insulator within and in locking engagement with at least one side of said casing said retaining means comprising at least one lug of said casing engageable and lockable with a corresponding bar element of said central insulator, said bar element having a central part spaced from said rear part of said central insulator in a direction laterally of said insertion axis and elastic arms connecting respective ends of said central part to said rear part so as to effect said locking engagement of said lug with said central part.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A polygonal connector comprising: a casing; a central insulator having front and rear parts and incorporating electrical contact elements disposed in said front part, said front part protruding from said rear part along an insertion axis and being insertable within said casing to a limited depth and said front part having an external polygonal contour which is smaller than an external contour of said rear part; returning means for positioning said central insulator within and in locking engagement with at least one side of said casing said retaining means comprising at least one lug of said casing engageable and lockable with a corresponding bar element of said central insulator, said bar element having a central part spaced from said rear part of said central insulator in a direction laterally of said insertion axis and elastic arms connecting respective ends of said central part to said rear part so as to effect said locking engagement of said lug with said central part.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
10 words
Connector according to claim 1, wherein said connector is rectangular.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
Connector according to claim 2, wherein said connector comprises two said bar elements, each positioned at an opposite longitudinal end of said central insulator and two said lugs, each of which is positioned on an interior face of said casing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
Connector according to claim 1, wherein said central part of said bar element is inclined in relation to said insertion axis so as to facilitate sliding motion of the bar element along the corresponding lug.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
Connector according to claim 1, wherein said lug is situated on said casing for engagement with only a median part of the corresponding bar element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
Connector according to claim 1, wherein said bar element is formed as an integral part of said central insulator.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
Connector according to claim 1, and further comprising: a sheathing cover housed between said central insulator and said casing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
Connector according to claim 7, wherein said sheathing cover comprises two longitudinal edges and said insulator rear part further comprises corresponding prepositioning lugs engageable with said upper and lower edges of said sheathing cover.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
Connector according to claim 1, wherein said casing is made of a conductive material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
Connector according to claim 3, wherein said central part of said bar element is inclined in relation to said insertion axis so as to facilitate sliding motion of the bar element along the corresponding lug.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
Connector according to claim 3, wherein said lug is situated on said casing for engagement with only a median part of the corresponding bar element.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
Connector according to claim 3, wherein said bar element is formed as an integral part of said central insulator.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
Connector according to claim 3, and further comprising: a sheathing cover housed between said central insulator and said casing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
Connector according to claim 3, wherein said casing is made of a conductive material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
Connector according to claim 6, and further comprising: a sheathing cover interposed between said central insulator and said casing.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
A connector as in claim 1, and further comprising: said rear part providing said insertable depth limit for said front part.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
A connector as in claim 1, and further comprising: said bar element being generally coplanar with said rear part.
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