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Connector module including condensation protection
Assignee: Commscope Inc of North Carolina
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Filing: 1995-05-17
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Granted: 1997-04-08
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Expires: 2015-05-17
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a connector module which protects adjacent contacts from being shorted by condensation. Ridges are provided on a housing adjacent each contact such that water droplets of a sufficient width to bridge the distances between contacts cannot form.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore A. Conorich
- 👤 Lawrence M. Paul
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:47
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/52; H01R13/5227; H01R4/00; H01R4/24; H01R4/2416; H01R4/242; H01R4/2425; H01R4/2429; H01R9/00; H01R9/22; H01R9/24; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/933; Y10S439/934
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A connector module comprising: an insulating housing including a body portion and a cap formed on a surface of the body portion, the cap including a plurality of spaced slits; at least one row of contacts mounted within the housing, each contact including an end portion which is capable of providing electrical connection to a corresponding wire, said end portions being aligned with the slits in the housing; and a plurality of ridges formed in portions of the cap between the slits and extending outward from the housing a sufficient distance to prevent formation of droplets extending between adjacent slits.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A connector module comprising: an insulating housing including a body portion and a cap formed on a surface of the body portion, the cap including a plurality of spaced slits; at least one row of contacts mounted within the housing, each contact including an end portion which is capable of providing electrical connection to a corresponding wire, said end portions being aligned with the slits in the housing; and a plurality of ridges formed in portions of the cap between the slits and extending outward from the housing a sufficient distance to prevent formation of droplets extending between adjacent slits.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A module according to claim 1 wherein the ridges extend outward a distance of at least 1.5 mm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A module according to claim 2 wherein the ridges extend outward a distance within the range 1.5-3 mm and have a width within the range 0.4-5 mm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A module according to claim 1 wherein each end portion provides electrical connection by means of an insulation piercing slot.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
75 words
A module according to claim 1 wherein the insulating housing includes caps formed on top and bottom of the body portion, the caps defining a top and bottom surface with one row of contacts extending through the top surface and an additional row of contacts extending through the bottom surface, and the caps having slits defined therein aligned with corresponding contacts and ridges formed in portions of the caps between the slits on both caps.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-04-07 | 2004-10-07 | 2005-04-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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