US5433624A
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Connector
Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd
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Filing: 1994-08-09
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Granted: 1995-07-18
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Expires: 2014-08-09
Abstract
Abstract This invention provides a connector which can readily position distal ends of terminal pins 2. The connector comprises a plurality of terminal pins 2 having ends extending perpendicularly from a connector body 1 and a comb like longitudinal positioning member 3. A comb like lateral positioning member 4 is attached to the longitudinal positioning member 3 in a vertical direction, thereby positioning distal ends of the terminal pins 2. The positioning members 3 and 4 enclose the distal ends of the terminal pins 2 in a grid manner to position the distal ends longitudinally and laterally.
Inventors
- 👤 Masaaki Tabata
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:50
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/724; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/306
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A connector which has a plurality of terminal pins each having a distal end which is bent to perpendicularly project from one side of a connector body, further comprising: a longitudinal positioning member having a first comb like portion aligning the distal ends of said terminal pins in a longitudinal direction; and a lateral positioning member having a second comb like portion oriented perpendicular to said first comb like portion and aligning the distal ends of said terminal pins in a lateral direction, said first and second comb like portions enclosing said terminals in a grid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A connector which has a plurality of terminal pins each having a distal end which is bent to perpendicularly project from one side of a connector body, further comprising: a longitudinal positioning member having a first comb like portion aligning the distal ends of said terminal pins in a longitudinal direction; and a lateral positioning member having a second comb like portion oriented perpendicular to said first comb like portion and aligning the distal ends of said terminal pins in a lateral direction, said first and second comb like portions enclosing said terminals in a grid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A connector according to claim 1, wherein said longitudinal positioning member is integral with said connector body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A connector according to claim 1, wherein said lateral positioning member is detachably connected to said connector body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A connector according to claim 1, wherein said longitudinal positioning member is provided in a side portion thereof with guide holes to receive said lateral positioning member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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