US6672884B1
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Power connector
Assignee: Molex LLC
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Filing: 2000-11-03
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Granted: 2004-01-06
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Expires: 2020-11-03
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector includes a dielectric housing of molded plastic material having a plurality of elongated terminal-receiving passages into which a plurality of terminals are inserted through a terminal-insertion face of the housing. At least two of the elongated terminal-receiving passages are adjacent to each other and have elongated side walls providing elongated guide surfaces for inserting the terminals. The elongated side walls of each of the passages is open at a side thereof near the other passage along a substantial length thereof to provide communication between the passages for a single core pin to be used in forming the passages during molding of the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Ser Kiat Toh
- 👤 Aik Leng Ng
- 👤 Thiam Hsin Chia
- 👤 Poh Teck Lim
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 03:40
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/18; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/947
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
An electrical connector, comprising: a dielectric housing of molded plastic material and including a plurality of elongated terminal-receiving passages extending into the housing from a terminal-insertion face of the housing; a plurality of terminals inserted into said passages through said terminal-insertion face of the housing; and at least four of said elongated terminal-receiving passages in a polygonal cluster defining an axis generally centrally of the cluster and an opening between said at least four elongated terminal-receiving passages which extends along a majority of a length of said at least four elongated terminal-receiving passages, the cluster defining elongated side walls meeting at corners, the elongated side walls of said at least four elongated terminal-receiving passages being open to said opening at corners thereof closest said axis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
An electrical connector, comprising: a dielectric housing of molded plastic material and including a plurality of elongated terminal-receiving passages extending into the housing from a terminal-insertion face of the housing; a plurality of terminals inserted into said passages through said terminal-insertion face of the housing; and at least four of said elongated terminal-receiving passages in a polygonal cluster defining an axis generally centrally of the cluster and an opening between said at least four elongated terminal-receiving passages which extends along a majority of a length of said at least four elongated terminal-receiving passages, the cluster defining elongated side walls meeting at corners, the elongated side walls of said at least four elongated terminal-receiving passages being open to said opening at corners thereof closest said axis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
78 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said majority of said length of said at least four elongated terminal-receiving passages are in communication with one another through said opening, and wherein a minority of said length of said at least four elongated terminal-receiving passages are not in communication with one another through said opening as said minority of said length of said at least four elongated terminal-receiving passages are completely closed at a mating face of the housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said terminals comprise elongated pin terminals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said elongated terminal-receiving passages are formed by a core pin during molding of the housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said housing has a rear portion, said rear portion of said housing being extended therefrom in a step fashion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The electrical connector of claim 5 wherein said housing contains four rows of elongated terminal-receiving passages.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The electrical connector of claim 6 wherein said elongated terminal-receiving passages contain signal terminals.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The electrical connector of claim 7 wherein said housing contains at least one power terminal passageway.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
The electrical connector of claim 8 having two power terminal passageways.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The electrical connector of claim 9 wherein said signal terminal receiving passages are located between the two power terminal passageways.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
96 words
An electrical connector, comprising: a dielectric housing of molded plastic material and including a plurality of elongated terminal-receiving passages extending into the housing from a terminal-insertion face of the housing; and at least four of said elongated terminal-receiving passages in a cluster spaced about an axis generally centrally of the cluster and having an opening between said at least four elongated terminal-receiving passages and having enclosing elongated side wall means meeting at corners, the elongated side wall means of said at least four elongated terminal-receiving passages being open to said opening at corners nearest said axis.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
96 words
An electrical connector, comprising: a dielectric housing of molded plastic material and including a plurality of elongated terminal-receiving passages extending into the housing from a terminal-insertion face of the housing; and at least four of said elongated terminal-receiving passages in a cluster spaced about an axis generally centrally of the cluster and having an opening between said at least four elongated terminal-receiving passages and having enclosing elongated side wall means meeting at corners, the elongated side wall means of said at least four elongated terminal-receiving passages being open to said opening at corners nearest said axis.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The electrical connector of claim 11 wherein said elongated terminal-receiving passages are formed by a core pin during molding of the housing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The electrical connector of claim 11 wherein said at least four elongated terminal-receiving passages are polygonal in cross-section.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The electrical connector of claim 11 wherein said housing has a rear portion, said rear portion of said housing being extended therefrom in a step fashion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The electrical connector of claim 14 wherein said housing contains four rows of elongated terminal-receiving passages.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The electrical connector of claim 15 wherein said housing contains at least one power terminal passageway.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
11 words
The electrical connector of claim 16 having two power terminal passageways.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electrical connector of claim 17 wherein said elongated terminal-receiving passages are located between the two power terminal passageways.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
105 words
An electrical connector, comprising: a dielectric housing of molded plastic material and including a plurality of terminal-receiving passages extending into the housing from a terminal-insertion face of the housing; a plurality of terminals inserted into said passages through said terminal-insertion face of the housing; and at least two of said terminal-receiving passages being adjacent to each other and polygonal in cross-section to define side walls meeting at corners, the side walls providing guide surfaces for inserting the terminals, and the side walls being open at one of said corners, the open side walls of at least one pair of adjacent terminal-receiving passages facing each other.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
105 words
An electrical connector, comprising: a dielectric housing of molded plastic material and including a plurality of terminal-receiving passages extending into the housing from a terminal-insertion face of the housing; a plurality of terminals inserted into said passages through said terminal-insertion face of the housing; and at least two of said terminal-receiving passages being adjacent to each other and polygonal in cross-section to define side walls meeting at corners, the side walls providing guide surfaces for inserting the terminals, and the side walls being open at one of said corners, the open side walls of at least one pair of adjacent terminal-receiving passages facing each other.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
151 words
An electrical connector, comprising: a dielectric housing of molded plastic material and including a plurality of terminal-receiving passages extending into the housing from a terminal-insertion face of the housing; a plurality of terminals inserted into said passages through said terminal-insertion face of the housing; and at least two of said terminal-receiving passages being adjacent to each other and having an opening there between and polygonal in cross-section to define side walls meeting at corners, the side walls providing guide surfaces for inserting the terminals, a majority of a length of said at least two terminal-receiving passages are in communication with another through said opening, and wherein a minority of said length of said at least two terminal-receiving passages are not in communication with one another through said opening as said minority of said length of said at least two terminal-receiving passages are completely closed at a mating surface of the housing.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
151 words
An electrical connector, comprising: a dielectric housing of molded plastic material and including a plurality of terminal-receiving passages extending into the housing from a terminal-insertion face of the housing; a plurality of terminals inserted into said passages through said terminal-insertion face of the housing; and at least two of said terminal-receiving passages being adjacent to each other and having an opening there between and polygonal in cross-section to define side walls meeting at corners, the side walls providing guide surfaces for inserting the terminals, a majority of a length of said at least two terminal-receiving passages are in communication with another through said opening, and wherein a minority of said length of said at least two terminal-receiving passages are not in communication with one another through said opening as said minority of said length of said at least two terminal-receiving passages are completely closed at a mating surface of the housing.
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