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Aircraft ground power cable connector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-10-10
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Granted: 1999-08-24
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Expires: 2017-10-10
Abstract
Abstract A ground power connector has a removable contact insulation cover and replaceable individual contact components. The connector body is integrally molded at one end to a ground power cable. The other end of the connector body is provided with integral fixed contacts to which a removable contact insulation cover section may be threadably secured. Replaceable contact components are threadably secured to the fixed contacts and covered by the insulation cover. A replaceable sealed switch assembly may also be incorporated.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert G. Didier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:18
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/52; H01R13/5202
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A ground cable connector system utilizable for detachably connecting an aircraft having input power terminals to a power source, comprising: a one piece connector body integrally molded of insulating material in weather-tight relationship to a sheath, said sheath enclosing at least one electrical conductor connected to at least one electrical contact, wherein the contact is rigidly affixed within the molded connector body and has an extended portion extending from one side of the molded connector body, a one piece connector cover molded of insulating material and having at least one throughhole for accommodating the contact, and means for removably coupling the connector cover to the one side of the connector body such that the throughhole accomodates the contact.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A ground cable connector system utilizable for detachably connecting an aircraft having input power terminals to a power source, comprising: a one piece connector body integrally molded of insulating material in weather-tight relationship to a sheath, said sheath enclosing at least one electrical conductor connected to at least one electrical contact, wherein the contact is rigidly affixed within the molded connector body and has an extended portion extending from one side of the molded connector body, a one piece connector cover molded of insulating material and having at least one throughhole for accommodating the contact, and means for removably coupling the connector cover to the one side of the connector body such that the throughhole accomodates the contact.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
81 words
A ground cable connector system as in claim 1, wherein the sheath includes a plurality of electrical conductors connected to respective electrical contacts, wherein each contact is rigidly affixed within the molded connector body and has an extended portion extending from one side of the molded connector body, and wherein the connector cover includes a plurality of throughholes for accommodating the contacts and which is removable from the one side of the connector body over the extended portion of the contacts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A ground cable connector system as in claim 1, wherein the contact includes a front portion extending from one side of the connector body and a rear portion rigidly affixed within the molded connector body, and wherein the front portion is removably coupled to the rear portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
A ground cable connector system as in claim 1, wherein the contact includes a rear portion and a front portion, wherein the rear portion is rigidly affixed within the connector body and includes a threaded opening on the one side of the connector body, and wherein the front portion includes a threaded stud extending therefrom for mating engagement with the threaded opening.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
61 words
A ground cable connector system as in claim 1, wherein the contact includes a rear portion and a front portion, wherein the rear portion is rigidly affixed within the connector body and includes a threaded stud extending from the one side of the connector body, and wherein the front portion includes a threaded opening for mating engagement with the threaded stud.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
168 words
A ground cable connector system utilizable for detachably connecting an aircraft having a plurality of input power terminals to a power source, comprising: a one-piece connector body integrally molded of insulating material in weather-tight relationship to a sheath, said sheath enclosing a plurality of electrical conductors each connected to a respective electrical contact, wherein each of said contacts is rigidly affixed within the molded connector body and arranged for mating engagement with the aircraft power terminals, wherein each of said contacts has a front portion and a rear portion adapted for removable coupling with each other and forming a single, unitary contact when coupled, wherein the rear portion is rigidly affixed within the connector body and wherein the front portion extends from one side of the connector body, and a one piece connector cover molded of insulating material and having throughholes which accommodate each contact, and means for removably coupling the connector cover to the one side of the connector body such that the throughholes accomodate the contacts.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
168 words
A ground cable connector system utilizable for detachably connecting an aircraft having a plurality of input power terminals to a power source, comprising: a one-piece connector body integrally molded of insulating material in weather-tight relationship to a sheath, said sheath enclosing a plurality of electrical conductors each connected to a respective electrical contact, wherein each of said contacts is rigidly affixed within the molded connector body and arranged for mating engagement with the aircraft power terminals, wherein each of said contacts has a front portion and a rear portion adapted for removable coupling with each other and forming a single, unitary contact when coupled, wherein the rear portion is rigidly affixed within the connector body and wherein the front portion extends from one side of the connector body, and a one piece connector cover molded of insulating material and having throughholes which accommodate each contact, and means for removably coupling the connector cover to the one side of the connector body such that the throughholes accomodate the contacts.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
A ground cable connector system as in claim 6, wherein the rear portion includes a threaded opening on the one side of the connector body, and wherein the front portion includes a threaded stud extending for mating engagement with the threaded opening.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
A ground cable connector system as in claim 6, wherein the rear portion is affixed within the connector body and includes a threaded stud extending from the one side of the connector body, and wherein the front portion includes a threaded opening for mating engagement with the threaded stud.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
130 words
A ground cable connector system utilizable for detachably connecting an aircraft having input power terminals to a power source, comprising: a one-piece connector body integrally molded in a weather-tight relationship to a sheath, said sheath enclosing a plurality of electrical conductors connected to respective electrical contacts, wherein each of said contacts has a rear portion thereof rigidly affixed within the connector body and a front portion thereof extending from one side of the connector body, said front and rear portions including respective mechanical means for removable coupling with each other, and a one piece connector cover molded of insulating material and having throughholes which accommodate each contact, and means for removably coupling the connector cover to the one side of the connector body such that the throughholes accomodate the contacts.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
130 words
A ground cable connector system utilizable for detachably connecting an aircraft having input power terminals to a power source, comprising: a one-piece connector body integrally molded in a weather-tight relationship to a sheath, said sheath enclosing a plurality of electrical conductors connected to respective electrical contacts, wherein each of said contacts has a rear portion thereof rigidly affixed within the connector body and a front portion thereof extending from one side of the connector body, said front and rear portions including respective mechanical means for removable coupling with each other, and a one piece connector cover molded of insulating material and having throughholes which accommodate each contact, and means for removably coupling the connector cover to the one side of the connector body such that the throughholes accomodate the contacts.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2002-08-23 | 2003-02-22 | 2003-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-08-23 | 2007-02-22 | 2007-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-08-23 | 2011-02-22 | 2011-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |