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US5658163A
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Terminal for connecting electrical wires
Assignee: Molex LLC
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Filing: 1995-12-19
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Granted: 1997-08-19
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Expires: 2015-12-19
Abstract
Abstract A crimp terminal is adapted for terminating a magnet wire. The terminal includes a wire-receiving barrel defining a longitudinal axis. At least one serration extends axially of the barrel and defines an interior longitudinal edge for piercing the wire coating and engaging the conductor upon crimping the barrel onto the wire. Preferably, a plurality of the axially extending serrations define a plurality of circumferentially spaced longitudinal edges around the interior surface of the barrel. A plurality of axially and circumferentially spaced serrations may be disposed between at least some of the axially extending serrations.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert DeRoss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:58
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/24; H01R4/2495; H01R4/10; H01R4/18; H01R4/20; H01R4/203
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A crimp terminal for terminating at least one coated electrical wire, comprising: a plurality of circumferential wall segments providing a wire-receiving barrel, each one of said circumferential wall segments converging with an adjacent one of said wall segments to define defining a longitudinal axis, and a pair of adjacent ones of said plurality of circumferential wall segments defining at least one serration extending axially along a substantial length of the barrel and defining an interior longitudinal edge projecting inwardly of an interior surface of the wire-receiving barrel along the length of the serration for the primary purpose of piercing the coating of the electrical wire and engaging an inner conductor upon crimping the barrel onto the wire.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A crimp terminal for terminating at least one coated electrical wire, comprising: a plurality of circumferential wall segments providing a wire-receiving barrel, each one of said circumferential wall segments converging with an adjacent one of said wall segments to define defining a longitudinal axis, and a pair of adjacent ones of said plurality of circumferential wall segments defining at least one serration extending axially along a substantial length of the barrel and defining an interior longitudinal edge projecting inwardly of an interior surface of the wire-receiving barrel along the length of the serration for the primary purpose of piercing the coating of the electrical wire and engaging an inner conductor upon crimping the barrel onto the wire.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The crimp terminal of claim 1 wherein said wire-receiving barrel is generally cylindrical.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The crimp terminal of claim 1 wherein said wire-receiving barrel is open-ended for the coated electrical wire to pass therethrough.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The crimp terminal of claim 1, including a plurality of said axially extending serrations extending along a substantial length of the barrel defining a plurality of circumferentially spaced longitudinal edges therealong around the interior surface of the barrel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The crimp terminal of claim 4, including a plurality of axially and circumferentially spaced serrations disposed between at least some of said axially extending serrations and having circumferentially extending edges formed thereon for piercing the coating and engaging the conductor of the electrical wire.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
116 words
A wire connector for connecting magnet wire having a conductor and a non-conductive coating, comprising: a generally cylindrical barrel including a plurality of circumferential wall segments defining a longitudinal axis, each of said plurality of circumferential wall segments converging with an adjacent one of said wall segments, and at least one serration extending axially of the barrel on the interior thereof and along a substantial length thereof said serration comprising pair of adjacent one of said circumferential wall segments defining an interior longitudinal edge projecting inwardly of an interior surface of the barrel along the length of the serration for the primary purpose of piercing the non-conductive coating and engaging the conductor of the magnet wire.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
116 words
A wire connector for connecting magnet wire having a conductor and a non-conductive coating, comprising: a generally cylindrical barrel including a plurality of circumferential wall segments defining a longitudinal axis, each of said plurality of circumferential wall segments converging with an adjacent one of said wall segments, and at least one serration extending axially of the barrel on the interior thereof and along a substantial length thereof said serration comprising pair of adjacent one of said circumferential wall segments defining an interior longitudinal edge projecting inwardly of an interior surface of the barrel along the length of the serration for the primary purpose of piercing the non-conductive coating and engaging the conductor of the magnet wire.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The wire connector of claim 6, including a plurality of said axially extending serrations extending along a substantial length of the barrel and defining a plurality of circumferentially spaced longitudinal edges therealong around the interior surface of the barrel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
The wire connector of claim 7, including a plurality of axially and circumferentially spaced serrations disposed between at least some of said axially extending serrations and having circumferentially extending edges for piercing the non-conductive coating and engaging the conductor of the magnet wire.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The wire connector of claim 6 wherein said wire-receiving barrel is open-ended and receives the magnet wire therethrough.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-08-18 | 2001-02-17 | 2001-08-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-08-18 | 2005-02-17 | 2005-08-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-08-18 | 2009-02-17 | 2009-08-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |