US5637020A
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Socket for electrical elements
Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd
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Filing: 1995-02-16
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Granted: 1997-06-10
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Expires: 2015-02-16
Abstract
Abstract A connector terminal having a relay terminal in the form of a flat plate is inserted through an opening in a connector receptacle. Thereafter, an element terminal having a relay terminal in the form of a flat plate is inserted through an opening in an element receptacle. As a result of the inserting operations, the relay terminal is fitted into an engaging hole formed in the relay terminal in the connector receptacle, thereby establishing a secure electrical connection between the terminals.
Inventors
- 👤 Katsuya Ito
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:47
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R33/00; H01R33/05; H01R33/06; H01R33/09; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A connector socket comprising a main body having an element receptacle and a connector receptacle, said element receptacle having an element axis and said connector receptacle having a connector axis, said element axis and said connector axis forming an angle therebetween which is greater than 0° and less than 180°, an element terminal in said element receptacle and a connector terminal in said connector receptacle, said element terminal and said connector terminal in contact with each other, whereby electrical contact is established between said element terminal and said connector terminal, said element terminal and said connector terminal each having a proximal end, adjacent which contact is made between said element terminal and said connector terminal, and a distal end, remote from said proximal end, one said proximal end having an engaging hole therethrough and another said proximal end extending through said engaging hole in an insertion direction, and an end portion projecting from said engaging hole, a receiving face parallel to said insertion direction on said main body, said end portion resting on said face, whereby said element terminal and said connector terminal are locked in electrical contact.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A connector socket comprising a main body having an element receptacle and a connector receptacle, said element receptacle having an element axis and said connector receptacle having a connector axis, said element axis and said connector axis forming an angle therebetween which is greater than 0° and less than 180°, an element terminal in said element receptacle and a connector terminal in said connector receptacle, said element terminal and said connector terminal in contact with each other, whereby electrical contact is established between said element terminal and said connector terminal, said element terminal and said connector terminal each having a proximal end, adjacent which contact is made between said element terminal and said connector terminal, and a distal end, remote from said proximal end, one said proximal end having an engaging hole therethrough and another said proximal end extending through said engaging hole in an insertion direction, and an end portion projecting from said engaging hole, a receiving face parallel to said insertion direction on said main body, said end portion resting on said face, whereby said element terminal and said connector terminal are locked in electrical contact.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The connector socket of claim 1 wherein the other said proximal end is inserted into said engaging hole in an insertion direction, the other said proximal end having a width greater than said engaging hole whereby the other said proximal end is elastically deflected in a deflection direction which is transverse to said insertion direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The connector socket of claim 1 wherein at least one of said element terminal and said connector terminal carries locking portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The connector socket of claim 1 wherein said element receptacle is adapted to receive a bulb, fuse, diode, transistor, resistor, electronic chip, or switch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein said engaging hole comprises a slot elongated in a transverse direction to an insertion direction of the other said proximal end, said slot being open at said proximal end.
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