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PCB multi-pole connector
Assignee: Yazaki Corp
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Filing: 1996-11-12
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Granted: 1998-08-25
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Expires: 2016-11-12
Abstract
Abstract A PCB multi-pole connector including a connector body, a plurality of terminals mounted in the connector body, the terminals having first end portions for mating with terminals of a mating connector and second end portions for connecting with circuit patterns formed on printed circuit boards, and a bus bar card accommodating a bus bar, the bus bar card including upper and lower cases having cut portions, the bus bar including a terminal portion and a connecting portion having a cut portion, in which the bus bar card is detachably mounted in the connector body to juxtapose the terminal portion with the first end portions of the terminals, the connecting portion of the bus bar is electrically connected to at least one of the circuit patterns of the printed circuit boards with an auxiliary member.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshihito Aoki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 00:04
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/7088; H01R12/71; H01R12/712; H01R12/716; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/724; H01R12/73; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0213; H05K1/0263; H05K1/14; H05K1/141; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/621; H01R13/6215; H01R31/00; H01R31/08; H01R31/085; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/09; H05K2201/09209; H05K2201/09654; H05K2201/0979; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10007; H05K2201/10189; H05K2201/10227; H05K2201/10272; H05K2201/10295; H05K2201/10303; H05K2201/10613; H05K2201/10742; H05K2201/10886; H05K2201/10924; H05K3/00; H05K3/10; H05K3/107; H05K3/20; H05K3/202; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/325; H05K3/34; H05K3/3447; H05K3/36; H05K3/368
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A PCB multi-pole connector, comprising: a connector body; a plurality of terminals mounted in said connector body, said terminals having first end portions for mating with terminals of a mating connector and second end portions for connecting with circuit patterns formed on printed circuit boards; and a bus bar card accommodating a bus bar, said bus bar having a terminal portion and a connecting portion, wherein said bus bar card is detachably mounted in said connector body to juxtapose said terminal portion with said first end portions of said terminals, said bus bar card includes upper and lower cases which have cut portions where said connecting portion of said bus bar is longitudinally exposed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A PCB multi-pole connector, comprising: a connector body; a plurality of terminals mounted in said connector body, said terminals having first end portions for mating with terminals of a mating connector and second end portions for connecting with circuit patterns formed on printed circuit boards; and a bus bar card accommodating a bus bar, said bus bar having a terminal portion and a connecting portion, wherein said bus bar card is detachably mounted in said connector body to juxtapose said terminal portion with said first end portions of said terminals, said bus bar card includes upper and lower cases which have cut portions where said connecting portion of said bus bar is longitudinally exposed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The PCB multi-pole connector of claim 1, wherein a circuit pattern for a large current which is formed in at least one of said printed circuit boards is electrically connected to said bus bar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The PCB multi-pole connector of claim 1, wherein said printed circuit boards are secured to side surfaces of said connector body so that said printed circuit boards are confronted with each other, and said bus bar card is detachably set between said printed circuit boards.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The PCB multi-pole connector of claim 1 wherein said bus bar card includes upper and lower cases which have cut portions, and said connecting portion of said bus bar has a cut portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The PCB multi-pole connector of claim 4, wherein an edge portion of said cut portion of said connecting portion is exposed from said cut portions of bus bar card.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The PCB multi-pole connector of claim 4, wherein a cut width of said cut portion of said connecting portion is smaller than a width of said cut portions of said upper and lower cases.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The PCB multi-pole connector of claim 4, wherein said cut portion of said connecting portion is formed in a U-shape.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The PCB multi-pole connector of claim 4, wherein said cut portions of said upper and lower cases are formed in a U-shape.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The PCB multi-pole connector of claim 4, wherein said connecting portion of said bus bar is electrically connected to at least one of said circuit patterns of said printed circuit boards with an auxiliary member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The PCB multi-pole connector of claim 4, wherein said upper and lower cases of said bus bar card is made of synthetic resin.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The PCB multi-pole connector of claim 1, wherein said terminals are formed in a L-shape.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
107 words
A PCB multi-pole connector, comprising; a connector body to which printed circuit boards are fixedly secured; a plurality of terminals, for forming connecting circuits between said terminals and circuit patterns formed on said printed circuit boards, mounted in said connector body; and a bus bar card accommodating bus bars, said bus bar card detachably engaged with said connector body, wherein, upon engagement of said bus bar card with said connector body, connecting circuits are formed between a mating connector engaged with said connector body and circuit patterns formed on at least one of said printed circuit boards, and between circuit patterns formed on said printed circuit boards.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
107 words
A PCB multi-pole connector, comprising; a connector body to which printed circuit boards are fixedly secured; a plurality of terminals, for forming connecting circuits between said terminals and circuit patterns formed on said printed circuit boards, mounted in said connector body; and a bus bar card accommodating bus bars, said bus bar card detachably engaged with said connector body, wherein, upon engagement of said bus bar card with said connector body, connecting circuits are formed between a mating connector engaged with said connector body and circuit patterns formed on at least one of said printed circuit boards, and between circuit patterns formed on said printed circuit boards.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
A PCB multi-pole connector as claimed in claim 12, in which said bus bar card includes upper and lower cases which have cut portions where first end portions of said bus bars are longitudinally exposed.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
47 words
A PCB multi-pole connector as claimed in claim 12, in which a circuit pattern for a large current which is formed in at least one of said printed circuit boards is electrically connected to at least one of said bus bars accommodated in said bus bar card.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
52 words
A PCB multi-pole connector as claimed in claim 12, in which said printed circuit boards are secured to both side surfaces of said connector body in such a manner that said printed circuit boards are confronted with each other, and said bus bar card is detachably set between said printed circuit boards.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-08-24 | 2002-02-23 | 2002-08-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-08-24 | 2006-02-23 | 2006-08-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-08-24 | 2010-02-23 | 2010-08-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |