US5871369A
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Connector
Assignee: I Pex Inc
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Filing: 1997-02-13
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Granted: 1999-02-16
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Expires: 2017-02-13
Abstract
Abstract A connector comprises a plurality of movable terminals, a a frame for holding the plurality of movable terminals in a row at prescribed intervals, a contact bar for joining under pressure the plurality of movable terminals and the terminal conductors of a cable disposed on the plurality of the movable terminals, and a cover for pressing the contact bar, whereby the cable is connected to the connector by a simple operation without the use of special tools.
Inventors
- 👤 Katsuaki Obayashi
- 👤 Eiji Kawabe
- 👤 Shuichi Endo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:12
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/77; H01R12/771; H01R12/774; H01R12/78; H01R4/00; H01R4/28; H01R4/48
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A connector comprising a plurality of movable terminals (11-16) capable of elastic movement in at least one direction; a frame (10) of insulating material having a groove (28) positioned substantially normal to axes of said movable terminals (11-16) and substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of said frame (10), a plurality of grooves (31-36) substantially normal to and spanning said first-mentioned groove (28), a plurality of conductors (21-26) of a cable (17) being located one each in said plurality of grooves (31-36) and upon said movable terminals (11-16), a contact rod (18) of insulating material being seated in said first-mentioned groove (28) in spanning relationship to said plurality of conductors (21-26), a cover member (19), and means (41, 42, 44, 45) for retaining said cover member (19) upon said frame (10) in pressing engagement with said rod (18) which bears against said plurality of conductors (21-26) which in turn bear against said movable terminals (11-16).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A connector comprising a plurality of movable terminals (11-16) capable of elastic movement in at least one direction; a frame (10) of insulating material having a groove (28) positioned substantially normal to axes of said movable terminals (11-16) and substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of said frame (10), a plurality of grooves (31-36) substantially normal to and spanning said first-mentioned groove (28), a plurality of conductors (21-26) of a cable (17) being located one each in said plurality of grooves (31-36) and upon said movable terminals (11-16), a contact rod (18) of insulating material being seated in said first-mentioned groove (28) in spanning relationship to said plurality of conductors (21-26), a cover member (19), and means (41, 42, 44, 45) for retaining said cover member (19) upon said frame (10) in pressing engagement with said rod (18) which bears against said plurality of conductors (21-26) which in turn bear against said movable terminals (11-16).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The connector as defined in claim 1 wherein said movable terminals (11-16) are supported in cantilevered relationship by said frame (10) with ends of said movable terminals (11-16) being located in opposing relationship to said rod (18).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
66 words
The connector as defined in claim 2 wherein said cover retaining means (41, 42, 44, 45) include pairs (41, 42 and 44, 45) of transversely opposing tongues (41, 42, 44, 45) at longitudinally opposite ends of said frame (10), and longitudinal edge portions of said cover member (19) are in underlying sliding relationship to said pairs (41, 42; 44, 45) of tongues (41, 42, 44, 45).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The connector as defined in claim 3 wherein said member (19) includes a longitudinal channel within which said rod (18) is at least partially received.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The connector as defined in claim 3 wherein said frame (10) includes a central longitudinal ridge (27), and said first-mentioned groove (28) and said plurality of grooves (31-36) are formed in said central longitudinal ridge (27).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The connector as defined in claim 2 wherein said cover member (19) is made of metallic material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The connector as defined in claim 2 wherein said member (19) includes a longitudinal channel with which said rod (18) is at least partially received.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The connector as defined in claim 2 wherein said frame (10) includes a central longitudinal ridge (27), and said first-mentioned groove (28) and said plurality of grooves (31-36) are formed in said central longitudinal ridge (27).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
66 words
The connector as defined in claim 1 wherein said cover retaining means (41, 42, 44; 45) include pairs (41, 42 and 44, 45) of transversely opposing tongues (41, 42, 44, 45) at longitudinally opposite ends of said frame (10), and longitudinal edge portions of said cover member (19) are in underlying sliding relationship to said pairs (41, 42; 44, 45) of tongues (41, 42, 44, 45).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The connector as defined in claim 9 wherein said member (19) includes a longitudinal channel with which said rod (18) is at least partially received.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
The connector as defined in claim 9 wherein said frame (10) includes a central longitudinal ridge (27), and said first-mentioned groove (28) and said plurality of grooves (31-36) are formed in said central longitudinal ridge (27).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The connector as defined in claim 1 wherein said cover member (19) is made of metallic material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The connector as defined in claim 1 wherein said member (19) includes a longitudinal channel within which said rod (18) is at least partially received.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
The connector as defined in claim 1 wherein said frame (10) includes a central longitudinal ridge (27), and said first-mentioned groove (28) and said plurality of grooves (31-36) are formed in said central longitudinal ridge (27).
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