US5895280A
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Electrical plug-and-socket connector for conductive foils
Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
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Filing: 1997-02-18
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Granted: 1999-04-20
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Expires: 2017-02-18
Abstract
Abstract An electrical plug-and-socket connector for conductive foils is designed so that it continues to operate reliably long-term under rough operating conditions. For this purpose, the plug-and-socket connector has a plug that can be assembled from a top part and a bottom part with the conductive foil glued into the plug and therefore sealed between these parts when the top part and the bottom part are joined. Furthermore, a sealing element is mounted peripherally on the plug, which is in close elastic contact with a peripheral sealing surface of the socket when the plug is inserted in a socket, and seals the joint between plug and socket. The electrical plug-and-socket connector for conductive foils is intended particularly for use in automobiles.
Inventors
- 👤 Heiko Buss
- 👤 Ralph Schimitzek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:48
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/77; H01R12/778; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/52; H01R13/5219
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
An electrical plug-and-socket connector for a conductive foil, comprising: a plug having a plug housing with a plug cavity and an open end, the conductive foil being guided with a seal through a rear wall of the plug housing to an interior of the plug cavity and ending with metallic terminals mounted along the interior of the plug cavity, a sealing element being externally mounted on the plug housing; and a socket having a socket housing enclosed up to an inlet opening for inserting the plug, contact elements of the socket being mounted in an insertion area and making electrical contact with the metallic terminals of the conductive foil mounted in the plug cavity when the plug is reversibly plugged into the socket housing in a direction of insertion and a plug-and-socket connection is established.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
An electrical plug-and-socket connector for a conductive foil, comprising: a plug having a plug housing with a plug cavity and an open end, the conductive foil being guided with a seal through a rear wall of the plug housing to an interior of the plug cavity and ending with metallic terminals mounted along the interior of the plug cavity, a sealing element being externally mounted on the plug housing; and a socket having a socket housing enclosed up to an inlet opening for inserting the plug, contact elements of the socket being mounted in an insertion area and making electrical contact with the metallic terminals of the conductive foil mounted in the plug cavity when the plug is reversibly plugged into the socket housing in a direction of insertion and a plug-and-socket connection is established.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The connector according to claim 1, wherein the plug housing includes a top part and a bottom part fit-mounted thereto with a partial insertion of the conductive foil between the top part and the bottom part.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The connector according to claim 2, wherein the conductive foil is bonded to the top part, and the top part is bonded to the bottom part by gluing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The connector according to claim 1, wherein the plug housing is formed of a single piece from an injection molded plastic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The connector according to claim 1, wherein a tapering attachment extends from the rear wall of the plug housing and surrounds the conductive foil.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The connector according to claim 1, wherein the sealing element includes a radial seal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The connector according to claim 1, wherein the plug housing has an enclosed U-shape.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The connector according to claim 1, wherein the contact elements of the socket are U-shaped.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The connector according to claim 5, wherein the tapering attachment becomes increasingly flexible after it exits from the rear wall of the plug.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The connector according to claim 1, wherein the plug housing is formed of a single piece from a molded curable foam plastic.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The connector according to claim 1, wherein the sealing element includes an axial seal.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-04-19 | 2006-10-19 | 2007-04-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-04-19 | 2010-10-19 | 2011-04-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |