US5902154A
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Electrical connector
Assignee: Hirose Electric Co Ltd
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Filing: 1997-03-13
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Granted: 1999-05-11
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Expires: 2017-03-13
Abstract
Abstract The electrical connector includes a housing (1) having a cavity (2); female terminals (7) having a support section (7A) supported by the housing and a flexible section (7C) extending from the support section and having a contact portion (7C1); protective walls (3) extending in the cavity and having separation sections (3B) and a connection section (3C) for connecting the separation sections on the front side to form accommodation spaces (3A) for housing the flexible sections (7C) such that the contact portion projected from the accommodation spaces.
Inventors
- 👤 Naohisa Nakata
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 07:57
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/727
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
An electrical connector comprising: a housing having a cavity; a plurality of terminals each having a support section supported by said housing and a flexible section folded back from said support section and having a contact portion; a plurality of separation walls extending forwardly from a rear wall of said housing into said cavity in a plurality of planes provided one upon another; and a plurality of connection walls each provided for one of said planes for connecting said separation walls at their front ends to define a plurality of accommodation planes as openings arranged at least vertically so as to pass completely through said accommodation planes vertically for housing said flexible sections such that at least uppermost and lowermost contact portions project inwardly from said accommodation planes into a central region between said planes so that when mating connector is plugged-in, said uppermost and lowermost contact portions are flexed outwardly to apply pressure on said plugged-in mating connector, thereby assuring stable connection between said two connectors.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
An electrical connector comprising: a housing having a cavity; a plurality of terminals each having a support section supported by said housing and a flexible section folded back from said support section and having a contact portion; a plurality of separation walls extending forwardly from a rear wall of said housing into said cavity in a plurality of planes provided one upon another; and a plurality of connection walls each provided for one of said planes for connecting said separation walls at their front ends to define a plurality of accommodation planes as openings arranged at least vertically so as to pass completely through said accommodation planes vertically for housing said flexible sections such that at least uppermost and lowermost contact portions project inwardly from said accommodation planes into a central region between said planes so that when mating connector is plugged-in, said uppermost and lowermost contact portions are flexed outwardly to apply pressure on said plugged-in mating connector, thereby assuring stable connection between said two connectors.
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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) | 2002-05-10 | 2002-11-09 | 2003-05-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-05-10 | 2006-11-09 | 2007-05-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-05-10 | 2010-11-09 | 2011-05-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |