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Combination connector
Assignee: Amphenol Corp
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Filing: 1995-04-17
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Granted: 1997-02-11
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Expires: 2015-04-17
Abstract
Abstract In order to save space and reduce the number of parts needed to mount a plurality of connector types on a circuit board, the different connector types share a common molded housing. In addition, at least one indicator light is included in the molded housing, and is arranged adjacent the lower surface of the housing in a way which minimizes the indicator light contact lengths and facilitates insertion and removal of the indicator light.
Inventors
- 👤 Francisco R. Driones
- 👤 Kamal S. Boutros
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 02:15
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/66; H01R13/717; H01R13/7175; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/7172; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/7005; H01R24/00; H01R24/38; H01R24/40; H01R24/50; H01R24/60; H01R24/62; H01R24/64
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A combination connector, comprising a BNC connector and modular jack connector, wherein the BNC connector and the modular jack connector share a single molded housing, each connector having a respective housing section, the housing sections being molded together as one piece to form the single molded housing, and wherein the single molded housing includes an opening into which is fitted an indicator light.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
A combination connector, comprising a BNC connector and modular jack connector, wherein the BNC connector and the modular jack connector share a single molded housing, each connector having a respective housing section, the housing sections being molded together as one piece to form the single molded housing, and wherein the single molded housing includes an opening into which is fitted an indicator light.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A combination connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the indicator light is an LED.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A combination connector as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a second opening in said single molded housing into which is fitted a second indicator light.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
A combination connector as claimed in claim 3, wherein said combination connector includes a front face into which extends an aperture for receiving a mating connector and a lower surface adapted to be seated on a printed circuit board, and wherein said openings are situated adjacent the lower Surface and extend rearwardly from the front surface of the connector.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A combination connector as claimed in claim 4, wherein said openings are exposed at said lower surface to facilitate insertion and removal of the indicator lights from the connector.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
A combination connector as claimed in claim 4, further comprising grooves in said lower surface which extend rearwardly from said openings to accommodate contacts extending from said indicator lights, said contacts being bent to exit said grooves and engage terminals on the circuit board.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
59 words
A combination connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein said combination connector includes a front face into which extends an aperture for receiving a mating connector and a lower surface adapted to be seated on a printed circuit board, and wherein said opening is situated adjacent the lower surface and extends rearwardly from the front surface of the connector.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A combination connector as claimed in claim 7, wherein said opening is exposed at said lower surface to facilitate insertion and removal of the indicator light from the connector.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
A combination connector as claimed in claim 7, further comprising grooves in said lower surface which extend rearwardly from said openings to accommodate contacts extending from said indicator light, said contacts being bent to exit said grooves and engage terminals on the circuit board.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
162 words
In an electrical connector, comprising: a molded housing having an opening into which is fitted an indicator light, the molded housing including a front face into which extends an aperture for receiving a mating connector and a lower surface adapted to be seated on a printed circuit board, the improvement wherein said opening is situated adjacent the lower surface and extends rearwardly from the front surface of the connector to form a means for receiving said indicator light only in a direction parallel to the lower surface of the connector, said opening including means for retaining said indicator light in the connector upon insertion, and wherein said indicator light is exposed at said lower surface to permit the indicator light to be engaged from below during insertion and removal and thereby facilitate insertion and removal of the indicator light from the connector without allowing removal of said indicator light from below in a direction normal to the lower surface of the connector.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
162 words
In an electrical connector, comprising: a molded housing having an opening into which is fitted an indicator light, the molded housing including a front face into which extends an aperture for receiving a mating connector and a lower surface adapted to be seated on a printed circuit board, the improvement wherein said opening is situated adjacent the lower surface and extends rearwardly from the front surface of the connector to form a means for receiving said indicator light only in a direction parallel to the lower surface of the connector, said opening including means for retaining said indicator light in the connector upon insertion, and wherein said indicator light is exposed at said lower surface to permit the indicator light to be engaged from below during insertion and removal and thereby facilitate insertion and removal of the indicator light from the connector without allowing removal of said indicator light from below in a direction normal to the lower surface of the connector.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
43 words
A connector as claimed in claim 10, further comprising grooves in said lower surface which extend rearwardly from said opening to accommodate contacts extending from said indicator light, said contacts being bent to exit said grooves and engage terminals on the circuit board.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
A connector as claimed in claim 10, wherein said indicator light is an LED.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-02-11 | 2000-08-12 | 2001-02-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-02-11 | 2004-08-12 | 2005-02-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-02-11 | 2008-08-12 | 2009-02-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |