US6332801B1
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Insulation replacement electrical connector
Assignee: Hirose Electric Co Ltd
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Filing: 2000-08-31
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Granted: 2001-12-25
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Expires: 2020-08-31
Abstract
Abstract A housing ( 1 ) supports a plurality of contact elements ( 21 ) with contact sections ( 27 ) making contact with core wires (C 2 ) of cables. A press member ( 14 ) is rotatable between the open and closed positions with the housing ( 1 ). The press member ( 11 ) is provided with a receiving section ( 13 ) which has a guiding section ( 13 A) opposed to the contact section at the open position and a retention section ( 13 C) opposed to the contact section ( 27 ) at the closed position.
Inventors
- 👤 Satoshi Watanbe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 03:40
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/24; H01R4/2416; H01R4/242; H01R4/2425; H01R4/2429; H01R4/2433; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/942
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
An electrical connector comprising: a housing made of a electrical material; at least one contact element supported by said housing arid made of a metal, said contact element having a shaft section and a contact section including teeth; a press member rotatable between a closed position and an open position with respect to said housing and having a press section for pressing a cable to said contact section at said closed position, said press member having a concave bearing section for receiving said shaft section, wherein a cable receiving groove Is provided on a surface of said press member which is opposed to said contact section, said cable receiving groove comprising: a guiding section which faces said contract section when said press member is at said open position; a retention section which faces said contact section when said press member is at said closed position; and a transition section provided between said guiding and rotation sections and having a width which gradually decreases from said guiding section to said retention section, wherein said cable is easily inserted into said cable receiving groove through said guiding section and being supported by said transition suction and said retention section while said pressing member is rotated from said open position to said close position, thus firmly press-fitting said cable to said teeth of said contact section of said contact element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
227 words
An electrical connector comprising: a housing made of a electrical material; at least one contact element supported by said housing arid made of a metal, said contact element having a shaft section and a contact section including teeth; a press member rotatable between a closed position and an open position with respect to said housing and having a press section for pressing a cable to said contact section at said closed position, said press member having a concave bearing section for receiving said shaft section, wherein a cable receiving groove Is provided on a surface of said press member which is opposed to said contact section, said cable receiving groove comprising: a guiding section which faces said contract section when said press member is at said open position; a retention section which faces said contact section when said press member is at said closed position; and a transition section provided between said guiding and rotation sections and having a width which gradually decreases from said guiding section to said retention section, wherein said cable is easily inserted into said cable receiving groove through said guiding section and being supported by said transition suction and said retention section while said pressing member is rotated from said open position to said close position, thus firmly press-fitting said cable to said teeth of said contact section of said contact element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
An electrical connector according to claim 1 , wherein said press section is a bottom face of said retention section, said retention section of said receiving groove having a width substantially equal to or slightly smaller than a diameter of said cable, and said guiding section of said receiving groove having a width greater than said width of said retention section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
An electrical connector according to claim 1 , wherein said cable is a flat cable, said press section is a bottom face of said retention section, said retention section has a width substantially equal to or slightly smaller than a width of said flat cable, and said guiding section has a width greater than said width of said retention section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
An electrical connector according to claim 1 , wherein said contact element is made of a metal sheet such that said contact section is flat in a plane of said metal sheet, and said contact section has a side edge capable of making connection with a core wire of said cable by insulation replacement.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
An electrical connector according to claim 1 , wherein said retention section has a bottom surface of a V-shaped cross section.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2004-12-24 | 2005-06-25 | 2005-12-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-12-24 | 2009-06-25 | 2009-12-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2012-12-24 | 2013-06-25 | 2013-12-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |