US6095839A
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Electrical connector
Assignee: Tyco Electronics Service GmbH
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Filing: 1997-06-16
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Granted: 2000-08-01
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Expires: 2017-06-16
Abstract
Abstract A multi-directional electrical connector (20) includes an insulated housing (22) having an electrical contact (60) disposed in a first cavity portion (38) of a contact receiving cavity (36). A contact portion (70) of the contact (60) extends into a second cavity portion (50) of the cavity to engage a mating contact received in the second cavity portion (50). The contact (60) includes a body (62) having a pair of contact portions (70) extending into two separate blade-receiving sections (52) of the second cavity portion (50). Each of the contact portions (70) may be mated with a mating contact inserted into the blade-receiving sections (52) from two adjacent faces of the housing (22).
Inventors
- 👤 Richard Scott Kline
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:03
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R24/00; H01R24/60; H01R2107/00; H01R25/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
An electrical connector including an insulated housing having at least one contact receiving cavity therein, an electrical contact disposed in a first cavity portion of said cavity, a contact portion extending into a second cavity portion of the cavity to engage a mating contact received in the second cavity portion, the connector being characterized in that: said contact includes a body, having a pair of diverging contact portions extending into two separate blade-receiving sections of said second cavity portion, each said blade-receiving section being in communication with two adjacent faces of said housing; whereby each of said contact portions can be mated with a respective mating contact inserted into a respective said second cavity portion from one of two adjacent faces of said housing for receipt of a blade thereinto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
An electrical connector including an insulated housing having at least one contact receiving cavity therein, an electrical contact disposed in a first cavity portion of said cavity, a contact portion extending into a second cavity portion of the cavity to engage a mating contact received in the second cavity portion, the connector being characterized in that: said contact includes a body, having a pair of diverging contact portions extending into two separate blade-receiving sections of said second cavity portion, each said blade-receiving section being in communication with two adjacent faces of said housing; whereby each of said contact portions can be mated with a respective mating contact inserted into a respective said second cavity portion from one of two adjacent faces of said housing for receipt of a blade thereinto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein each said contact portion extends at a substantially 45 degree angle to said body and at a substantially 90 degree angle to each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said housing includes a contact insertion face and an opposed face and opposed side faces, each adjacent to said opposed face, with each blade-receiving section being in communication with said opposed face and one of said opposed side faces.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The electrical connector of claim 3 wherein said connector is matable with two complementary connectors simultaneously, each of said complementary connectors having a like plurality of contacts, whereby said connector electrically connects the corresponding contacts of the respective mating complementary connectors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said first cavity portion includes an internal wall portion dimensioned to receive tips of said pair of contact portions thereby providing overstress protection for said contacts.
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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) | 2003-08-01 | 2004-01-31 | 2004-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-08-01 | 2008-01-31 | 2008-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-08-01 | 2012-01-31 | 2012-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |