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Fully programmable din connector
Assignee: ABB Installation Products International LLC
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Filing: 1993-07-01
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Granted: 1994-12-20
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Expires: 2013-07-01
Abstract
Abstract The fully programmable DIN connectors constructed in accordance with the present invention have housing bodies comprised of a plurality of like cells that are each capable of receiving shorting clips and that, when shorting clips are selectively received therewithin, enable the same housing body to be programmed to satisfy the requirements of all possible applications. The shorting clips are preferably top loadable into the housing body, plural sockets are preferably bottom loadable therewithin and a top cover is attached to the fully programmable housing body.
Inventors
- 👤 David C. Giroux
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:52
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R31/00; H01R31/08; H01R29/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A fully programmable connector that enables the same connector to be programmed to electrically short circuit selected two or more contacts, comprising: a housing body having opposing top and bottom faces; a plurality of substantially identical, selectively programmable cells arrayed in a selected configuration within said housing body, each of said selectively programmable cells of said housing body comprised of first walls that define a shorting clip supporting member, and of second walls that define contact receiving and supporting cavities; a plurality of contacts, each having an integral socket and a pin, disposed in said contact receiving and supporting cavities defined by said second walls of said selectively programmable cells; and a preselected number of shorting clips disposed in said housing body and supported by associated shorting clip supporting members of selected two or more of said selectively programmable cells.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A fully programmable connector that enables the same connector to be programmed to electrically short circuit selected two or more contacts, comprising: a housing body having opposing top and bottom faces; a plurality of substantially identical, selectively programmable cells arrayed in a selected configuration within said housing body, each of said selectively programmable cells of said housing body comprised of first walls that define a shorting clip supporting member, and of second walls that define contact receiving and supporting cavities; a plurality of contacts, each having an integral socket and a pin, disposed in said contact receiving and supporting cavities defined by said second walls of said selectively programmable cells; and a preselected number of shorting clips disposed in said housing body and supported by associated shorting clip supporting members of selected two or more of said selectively programmable cells.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The connector of claim 1, wherein said preselected number of shorting clips are disposed in said housing body according to a desired pattern.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The connector of claim 1, wherein said selected configuration of said selectively programmable cells is a DIN configuration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The connector of claim 1, wherein each of said preselected number of shorting clips is in electrical and mechanical communication with said integral socket of two of said plurality of contacts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
66 words
The connector of claim 4, wherein initial insertion of a male connector into said integral socket, which is in electrical and mechanical communication with an associated one of said preselected number of shorting clips, establishes electrical communication between said male connector and said integral socket, and maintains electrical and mechanical communication between said integral socket and said associated one of said preselected number of shorting clips.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
The connector of claim 5, wherein complete insertion of said male connector into said integral socket maintains electrical communication between said male connector and said integral socket, and interrupts electrical and mechanical communication between said integral socket and an associated one of said preselected number of shorting clips.
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