US5613879A
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Coupling connector to a complementary plug unit
Assignee: FRAMTOME CONNECTORS INTERNATIONAL
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Filing: 1995-05-10
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Granted: 1997-03-25
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Expires: 2015-05-10
Abstract
Abstract The present invention has for a subject a coupling connector of the type having a front insulating block (3); elbow electrical contact elements (5) having front contact regions (50) lodged in openings made in the front insulating block, as well as regions forming elbows and rear contact terminations (55); a rear insulating block (2), rear insulating block (2) having a central regions (20) and two lateral branches (21, 22); and a front box (4) for shielding and connection with a connector or complementary plug unit. According to the invention, tabs (42, 43) or similar components are provided, arranged peripherally on front box (4) and anchoring groves made peripherally on rear (2) and front (3) insulating blocks, so as to join them with front box (4), by a crimping operation.
Inventors
- 👤 Michel Fonteneau
- 👤 Michel Pesson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 05:58
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/724; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/40; H01R13/42; H01R13/46; H01R13/502; H01R13/506
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
Coupling connector (1) of the type comprising a front insulating block (3); elbow electrical contact elements (5) having front contact regions (50) lodged in openings (300) made in said front insulating block (3) as well as regions forming elbows (51) and rear contact terminations (54, 54', 55); a rear insulating block (2), said rear insulating block (2) having a central region (20) and two lateral branches (21, 22); and a front box (4), characterized in that said front insulating block, said rear insulating block and said front box are separate elements and said front box includes a central opening for receiving a portion of said front insulating block therein and at least said front box (4) and rear insulating block (2) are furnished with complementary attachment means (43, 2201, 2210, 2110) so that said rear insulating block and said front box can be joined by a crimping operation with the front insulating block secured therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
Coupling connector (1) of the type comprising a front insulating block (3); elbow electrical contact elements (5) having front contact regions (50) lodged in openings (300) made in said front insulating block (3) as well as regions forming elbows (51) and rear contact terminations (54, 54', 55); a rear insulating block (2), said rear insulating block (2) having a central region (20) and two lateral branches (21, 22); and a front box (4), characterized in that said front insulating block, said rear insulating block and said front box are separate elements and said front box includes a central opening for receiving a portion of said front insulating block therein and at least said front box (4) and rear insulating block (2) are furnished with complementary attachment means (43, 2201, 2210, 2110) so that said rear insulating block and said front box can be joined by a crimping operation with the front insulating block secured therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
Coupling connector (1) according to claim 1, further characterized in that said complementary attachment means are made up, on the one hand, of tabs (43) arranged peripherally on front box (4), and on the other hand, by anchoring grooves (2201, 2200, 2110) arranged peripherally on said two lateral branches (21, 22) of said rear insulating block (2).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
Coupling connector (1) according to claim 1, further characterized in that said front box (4) and said front insulating block (3) are also furnished with complementary attachment means (42, 301) so as to be able to join them by a crimping operation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
Coupling connector (1) according to claim 3, further characterized in that said complementary attachment means are made up, on the one hand, of tabs (42) positioned peripherally on front box (4), and on the other hand, by anchoring grooves (301) positioned peripherally on said central region (30) of rear insulating block (2).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
Coupling connector (1) according to claim 1, further characterized in that said two lateral branches (21, 22) are provided with means (2200, 2100) permitting mechanical coupling of specified accessories to said coupling connector (1).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
Coupling connector (1) according to claim 5, further characterized in that said means comprise openings (2200, 2110) hollowed out in said two lateral branches (21, 22).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
Coupling connector (1) according to claim 1, further characterized in that said contacts (5) are of the female type.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
Coupling connector (1) according to claim 1, further characterized in that said contacts (5) are of the male type.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
Coupling connector (1) according to claim 1, further characterized in that it has several parallel rows of contacts (5).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
140 words
Coupling connector (1) of the type comprising a front insulating block (3); elbow electrical contact elements (5) having front contact regions (50) lodged in openings (300) made in said front insulating block (3) as well as regions forming elbows (51) and rear contact terminations (54, 54', 55); a rear insulating block (2), said rear insulating block (2) having a central region (20) and two lateral branches (21, 22); and a front box (4), characterized in that at least said front box (4) and rear insulating block (2) are furnished with complementary attachment means (43, 2201, 2210, 2110) so that they can be joined by a crimping operation, and wherein said front box (4) and said front insulating block (3) are also furnished with complementary attachment means (42, 301) so as to be able to join them by a crimping operation.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
140 words
Coupling connector (1) of the type comprising a front insulating block (3); elbow electrical contact elements (5) having front contact regions (50) lodged in openings (300) made in said front insulating block (3) as well as regions forming elbows (51) and rear contact terminations (54, 54', 55); a rear insulating block (2), said rear insulating block (2) having a central region (20) and two lateral branches (21, 22); and a front box (4), characterized in that at least said front box (4) and rear insulating block (2) are furnished with complementary attachment means (43, 2201, 2210, 2110) so that they can be joined by a crimping operation, and wherein said front box (4) and said front insulating block (3) are also furnished with complementary attachment means (42, 301) so as to be able to join them by a crimping operation.
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