US5545053A
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Multi-pole connector
Assignee: Yazaki Corp
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Filing: 1995-07-18
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Granted: 1996-08-13
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Expires: 2015-07-18
Abstract
Abstract To provide a multi-pole connector in which projected male connectors are protected from interference from the outside, and a smooth fitting of the connectors can be achieved. In the multi-pole connector, male connectors are mounted on one frame in such a manner that the male connectors are projected from the frame, and female connectors for the male connectors are mounted on the other frame. Connector-protecting ribs are formed at a peripheral portion of the one frame, and are projected to a height equal to or higher than a height of distal ends of the male connectors, and rib reception guides for the ribs are formed on the other frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Takashi Ishii
- 👤 Tamio Watanabe
- 👤 Toru Nagano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:40
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/621; H01R13/6215; H01R13/46; H01R13/516; H01R13/518; H01R13/502; H01R13/506
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A multi-pole connector assembly, comprising: a first frame accommodating a plurality of first connectors projecting in a forward direction, each of said first connectors including a discrete housing retaining therein a plurality of first terminals, said first connectors being arranged in a cross-shaped arrangement including a first group arranged in a first lateral direction and a second group arranged in a second lateral direction perpendicular to said first lateral direction and combining to define four separate quadrants, said first frame including an alignment rib provided in each of said quadrants which projects in said forward direction; a second frame accommodating a plurality of second connectors each including a discrete housing and a plurality of second terminals which are engageable with said first terminals therein, said second connectors also being arranged in a cross-shaped arrangement including a first group extending in said first lateral direction and a second group extending in said second lateral direction and combining to define four separate quadrants, said second frame having a rib reception guide provided in each of said quadrants for receiving an associated alignment rib of said first frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A multi-pole connector assembly, comprising: a first frame accommodating a plurality of first connectors projecting in a forward direction, each of said first connectors including a discrete housing retaining therein a plurality of first terminals, said first connectors being arranged in a cross-shaped arrangement including a first group arranged in a first lateral direction and a second group arranged in a second lateral direction perpendicular to said first lateral direction and combining to define four separate quadrants, said first frame including an alignment rib provided in each of said quadrants which projects in said forward direction; a second frame accommodating a plurality of second connectors each including a discrete housing and a plurality of second terminals which are engageable with said first terminals therein, said second connectors also being arranged in a cross-shaped arrangement including a first group extending in said first lateral direction and a second group extending in said second lateral direction and combining to define four separate quadrants, said second frame having a rib reception guide provided in each of said quadrants for receiving an associated alignment rib of said first frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The multi-pole connector of claim 1, further comprising a fastener for fastening said first frame to said second frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The multi-pole connector of claim 2 wherein said fastener includes a screw provided in said first frame which is threadedly engageable with a threaded hole provided in said second frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The multi-pole connector of claim 3, wherein said screw is located at an intersection of said first and second groups of first connectors and said threaded hole being located at an intersection of said first and second groups of second connectors.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-08-13 | 2000-02-12 | 2000-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-08-13 | 2004-02-12 | 2004-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-08-13 | 2008-02-12 | 2008-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |