US6379189B2
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Connector
Assignee: TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
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Filing: 1998-09-23
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Granted: 2002-04-30
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Expires: 2018-09-23
Abstract
Abstract A connector eliminates any restriction in the arrangement of connecting pins, and makes a unit to be connected compact. A male type connector assembly includes a connector body formed with a cavity portion for receiving a female type connector assembly therein. A unit mounting an electronic device thereon is hierarchically connected to the connector body. The connector body and unit of the female type connector assembly are connected together through a contact. When the male type connector assembly and the female type connector assembly are connected together, the contact is connected to a receptacle contact mounted on the female type connector assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 Takashi Sakai
- 👤 Fujio Matsui
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:24
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R31/00; H01R31/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
An electrical connector comprising: a female type connector assembly and a male type connector assembly connected to said female connector assembly characterized in that said male connector assembly comprises a connector body formed with a cavity portion for receiving said female type connector assembly therein; said connector body further comprising a unit having through-holes and having an electronic device mounted thereon and hierarchically connected to said connector body, when said male type connector assembly and said unit are connected together through a contact, wherein said contact is connected to a receptacle contact mounted on said female type connector assembly; and wherein said unit further comprises a base plate positioned between said connector body and said electronic device, mounting said electronic device thereon, and a case positioned between said connector body and said base plate for containing said base plate therein; wherein sad contact comprises a first pin contact provide on said base plate and extending through said case, and a second pin contact provided on said male type connector body and being in contact with said first pin contact, and further including means for restraining said first and second pin contacts; and wherein said unit further includes a lid plate covering said case.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
An electrical connector comprising: a female type connector assembly and a male type connector assembly connected to said female connector assembly characterized in that said male connector assembly comprises a connector body formed with a cavity portion for receiving said female type connector assembly therein; said connector body further comprising a unit having through-holes and having an electronic device mounted thereon and hierarchically connected to said connector body, when said male type connector assembly and said unit are connected together through a contact, wherein said contact is connected to a receptacle contact mounted on said female type connector assembly; and wherein said unit further comprises a base plate positioned between said connector body and said electronic device, mounting said electronic device thereon, and a case positioned between said connector body and said base plate for containing said base plate therein; wherein sad contact comprises a first pin contact provide on said base plate and extending through said case, and a second pin contact provided on said male type connector body and being in contact with said first pin contact, and further including means for restraining said first and second pin contacts; and wherein said unit further includes a lid plate covering said case.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The connector according to claim 1 , characterized in that said restraining means includes a spring formed on said second pin contact.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The connector according to claim 1 , characterized in that said restraining means includes a spring formed on said first pin contact.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The connector according to claim 1 , characterized in that said restraining means includes means for fixing said first and second pin contact.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The connector according to claim 1 , characterized in that said contact is provided on said male type connector body and extends through said case and contacts with said base plate.
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