US5568348A
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Insert device for electrical relays, solenoids, motors, controllers, and the like
Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp
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Filing: 1995-08-29
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Granted: 1996-10-22
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Expires: 2015-08-29
Abstract
Abstract An insert device employing electronics is non-intrusively disposed between an electronic mechanism's pins and female connector in order to provide the mechanism with electronic functional capabilities. The insert device is of a shape, size, and character such that normal mating engagement between the mechanism's pins and connector is unaffected.
Inventors
- 👤 Kevin G. Foreman
- 👤 Willie C. Kiser
- 👤 Paul J. Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:47
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/66; H01R13/665; G; G06; G06F; G06F21/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/639; H01R13/6397; H01R13/6608; H01R13/6616; H01R13/6658; H01R13/6666; H01R29/00; H02; H02J; H02J7/00; H02J7/40; H02J7/44; H02J7/485; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0213; H05K1/0216; H05K1/023; H05K1/0231; H01R13/6625; H01R31/00; H01R31/06; H01R31/065; H01R9/00; H01R9/03; H05K1/18; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10007; H05K2201/10053; H05K2201/10227; H05K2201/10424; H05K2201/10431; H05K2201/10507; H05K2201/10515; H05K2201/1053
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A device for making electrical connection to at least one pin of a plurality of pins in a male connector which mates with sockets in a female connector, comprising: a structure being sufficiently thin so as to fit between said male connector and said female connector while permitting mating engagement therebetween, said structure having holes therein substantially aligned with said pins of said male connector, said structure being insertable over said pins such that said pins extend through the holes; electrical component means disposed within said structure; and contact means for contacting at least one of said pins when said pins extend through the holes in said structure and said electrical component means, whereby said device is inserted onto the male connector for performing a preselected function on at least one signal carried by the pins thereof mated with the female receptacle.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
142 words
A device for making electrical connection to at least one pin of a plurality of pins in a male connector which mates with sockets in a female connector, comprising: a structure being sufficiently thin so as to fit between said male connector and said female connector while permitting mating engagement therebetween, said structure having holes therein substantially aligned with said pins of said male connector, said structure being insertable over said pins such that said pins extend through the holes; electrical component means disposed within said structure; and contact means for contacting at least one of said pins when said pins extend through the holes in said structure and said electrical component means, whereby said device is inserted onto the male connector for performing a preselected function on at least one signal carried by the pins thereof mated with the female receptacle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said electrical component means includes at least one capacitor.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
135 words
A method of performing a preselected function on at least one electrical signal flowing between at least one of a plurality of pins of a male connector which mates with sockets in a female connector, said method comprising the steps of: providing a substrate having a series of holes therein substantially corresponding to said pins of said male connector; disposing an electrical component within said substrate for performing the preselected function on the signal; providing a conductive path between at least one of the holes and said electrical component; inserting said substrate onto said male connector such that said pins extend through the corresponding holes in said substrate and make electrical connection with said electrical component through said conductive path; and mating said male connector and said female connector together, with said substrate disposed therebetween.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
135 words
A method of performing a preselected function on at least one electrical signal flowing between at least one of a plurality of pins of a male connector which mates with sockets in a female connector, said method comprising the steps of: providing a substrate having a series of holes therein substantially corresponding to said pins of said male connector; disposing an electrical component within said substrate for performing the preselected function on the signal; providing a conductive path between at least one of the holes and said electrical component; inserting said substrate onto said male connector such that said pins extend through the corresponding holes in said substrate and make electrical connection with said electrical component through said conductive path; and mating said male connector and said female connector together, with said substrate disposed therebetween.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said preselected function provides suppression of selected voltages carried by at least one of said pins.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said electrical component means includes at least one capacitor.
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