US5494450A
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Electrical connector with short circuiting facility
Assignee: AMP-DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
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Filing: 1994-03-15
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Granted: 1996-02-27
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Expires: 2014-03-15
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector is comprised of an outer housing having a rack and pinion lever, where the outer housing can receive in sliding engagement an inner housing. The inner housing carries a plurality of receptacle contacts and a plurality of shunt contacts disposed above selected contacts. The shunt spring has a base wall including individual shunt contact springs having a projection which extends through a window of a central wall to make shunt contact with adjacent electrical terminals positioned therebeneath.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernhard Kirsch
- 👤 Kai Sellien
- 👤 Hans-Joachim Zander
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 08:58
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/66; H01R13/70; H01R13/703; H01R13/7031; H01R13/7032
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
An electrically shunted connector for mating with a complementary connector component having complementary terminals therein, where the electrically shunted connector comprises a connector housing having a row of terminal receiving passageways, where at least two of said passageways carry signal carrying contacts, said housing further comprising a shunting terminal passageway opposed to the at least two of said terminal receiving passageways of the row that have the signal carrying contacts therein and carrying a shunting terminal for commoning the two signal carrying contacts in the opposing row, the connector being characterized in that the shunt terminal passageway in the housing is profiled for front loading of said shunt terminal therein, and in that said housing and shunt terminal have relief areas to prevent overstressing said shunt terminal upon insertion therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
An electrically shunted connector for mating with a complementary connector component having complementary terminals therein, where the electrically shunted connector comprises a connector housing having a row of terminal receiving passageways, where at least two of said passageways carry signal carrying contacts, said housing further comprising a shunting terminal passageway opposed to the at least two of said terminal receiving passageways of the row that have the signal carrying contacts therein and carrying a shunting terminal for commoning the two signal carrying contacts in the opposing row, the connector being characterized in that the shunt terminal passageway in the housing is profiled for front loading of said shunt terminal therein, and in that said housing and shunt terminal have relief areas to prevent overstressing said shunt terminal upon insertion therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The connector of claim 1, characterized in that said shunt terminals are comprised of a base portion having a reversely bent leg portion, where a contact section is formed on said reversely bent leg at a projection.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The connector of claim 2, characterized in that a lead-in section extends forwardly towards said front face of said housing and obliquely thereacross.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The connector of claim 3, characterized in that said shunt terminal comprise a base wall, folded-up side walls and two shunt contacts extending forwardly from a front edge of said base wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The connector of claim 4, characterized in that said relief area in said shunt terminal is formed by an opening opposing said lead-in sections, allowing said lead-in sections to pass therethrough.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The connector of claim 5, characterized in that tab portions extend from edge of said walls and are folded over the shunt contact arms to hold them in a prestressed condition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The connector of claim 6, characterized in that a transverse opening is formed through the base wall forming a locking edge.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The connector of anyone of claims 1-7, characterized in that said housing relief area is comprised of a transverse opening spanning said shunt terminal receiving passageway.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The connector of claim 8, characterized in that the shunt terminal receiving cavities include a window communicating to corresponding signal carrying terminal cavities.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
The connector of claim 7, characterized in that said housing has a transverse opening axially aligned with the opening and is slidably receivable into an outer housing shell having a locking arm receivable in said opening of said housing and into said opening of said shunt terminals.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
The connector of claim 1, characterized in that a second row of terminal receiving passageways is included in the housing and the shunting terminal passageway is disposed along the second row of terminal receiving passageways.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
46 words
The connector of claim 11, characterized in that the row of terminal receiving passageways includes two additional passageways having signal carrying contacts therein and the second row of terminal receiving passageways includes another shunting terminal passageway opposite the two additional passageways with a shunting terminal therein.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The connector of claim 12, characterized in that the second row of terminal receiving cavities includes both shunting terminals and signal and signal carrying terminals with respective cavities.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The connector of claim 13, characterized in that the row of terminal receiving cavities are all for receiving signal carrying terminals therein.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-02-26 | 2003-08-28 | 2004-02-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-02-26 | 2007-08-28 | 2008-02-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |