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Adaptable electrical connector
Assignee: Advanced Connectek Inc
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Filing: 2006-05-03
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Granted: 2007-07-24
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Expires: 2026-05-03
Abstract
Abstract An adaptable electrical connector is disclosed that includes a parallelepiped insulative seat including a front end, a rear end, a bottom, a top, and a plurality of lengthwise parallel grooves through the bottom, the groove being open to the front end, the rear end, and the bottom respectively; and a plurality of cylindrical conductors each including a rear cylindrical section; wherein the conductors are fastened in the grooves with the rear cylindrical sections exposed. The invention can decrease height and is adapted to mount on a PCB in either a first orientation or a second orientation perpendicular to the first orientation.
Inventors
- 👤 Pin-Yuan Hou
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:06
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/7005; H01R12/7011; H01R12/7017; H01R12/7029; H01R12/50; H01R12/51; H01R12/55; H01R12/57; H01R12/71; H01R12/712; H01R12/716; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/516; H01R13/518
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
An adaptable electrical connector comprising: a parallelepiped insulative seat ( 1 ) including a front end ( 12 ), a rear end ( 13 ), a bottom ( 15 ), a top ( 16 ), and a plurality of lengthwise parallel grooves ( 14 ) through the bottom ( 15 ), the groove ( 14 ) being open to the front end ( 12 ), the rear end ( 13 ), and the bottom ( 15 ) respectively; and a plurality of cylindrical conductors ( 2 ) each including a rear cylindrical section ( 23 ); wherein the conductors ( 2 ) are fastened in the grooves ( 14 ) with the rear cylindrical sections ( 23 ) exposed, wherein the conductor ( 2 ) further comprises a rear end ( 24 ) formed on the rear cylindrical section ( 23 ) and projected from the rear end ( 13 ), and wherein the rear end ( 24 ) and the rear cylindrical section ( 23 ) are adapted to electrically connect to the PCB ( 4 ) in either a first orientation or a second orientation perpendicular to the first orientation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
An adaptable electrical connector comprising: a parallelepiped insulative seat ( 1 ) including a front end ( 12 ), a rear end ( 13 ), a bottom ( 15 ), a top ( 16 ), and a plurality of lengthwise parallel grooves ( 14 ) through the bottom ( 15 ), the groove ( 14 ) being open to the front end ( 12 ), the rear end ( 13 ), and the bottom ( 15 ) respectively; and a plurality of cylindrical conductors ( 2 ) each including a rear cylindrical section ( 23 ); wherein the conductors ( 2 ) are fastened in the grooves ( 14 ) with the rear cylindrical sections ( 23 ) exposed, wherein the conductor ( 2 ) further comprises a rear end ( 24 ) formed on the rear cylindrical section ( 23 ) and projected from the rear end ( 13 ), and wherein the rear end ( 24 ) and the rear cylindrical section ( 23 ) are adapted to electrically connect to the PCB ( 4 ) in either a first orientation or a second orientation perpendicular to the first orientation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
186 words
An adaptable electrical connector comprising: a parallelepiped insulative seat ( 1 ) including a front end ( 12 ), a rear end ( 13 ), a bottom ( 15 ), a top ( 16 ), and a plurality of lengthwise parallel grooves ( 14 ) through the bottom ( 15 ), the groove ( 14 ) being open to the front end ( 12 ), the rear end ( 13 ), and the bottom ( 15 ) respectively; and a plurality of cylindrical conductors ( 2 ) each including a rear cylindrical section ( 23 ) and a round front section projected from the front end ( 12 ); wherein the conductors ( 2 ) are fastened in the grooves ( 14 ) with the rear cylindrical sections ( 23 ) exposed, wherein the groove ( 14 ) comprises an intermediate fastening member ( 17 ) including two opposite latches ( 171 ) on its opening to the bottom ( 15 ), and wherein the conductor ( 2 ) further comprises an intermediate recessed section ( 22 ) being fastened by the latches ( 171 ).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
186 words
An adaptable electrical connector comprising: a parallelepiped insulative seat ( 1 ) including a front end ( 12 ), a rear end ( 13 ), a bottom ( 15 ), a top ( 16 ), and a plurality of lengthwise parallel grooves ( 14 ) through the bottom ( 15 ), the groove ( 14 ) being open to the front end ( 12 ), the rear end ( 13 ), and the bottom ( 15 ) respectively; and a plurality of cylindrical conductors ( 2 ) each including a rear cylindrical section ( 23 ) and a round front section projected from the front end ( 12 ); wherein the conductors ( 2 ) are fastened in the grooves ( 14 ) with the rear cylindrical sections ( 23 ) exposed, wherein the groove ( 14 ) comprises an intermediate fastening member ( 17 ) including two opposite latches ( 171 ) on its opening to the bottom ( 15 ), and wherein the conductor ( 2 ) further comprises an intermediate recessed section ( 22 ) being fastened by the latches ( 171 ).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
145 words
An adaptable electrical connector comprising: a parallelepiped insulative seat ( 1 ) including a front end ( 12 ), a rear end ( 13 ), a bottom ( 15 ), a top ( 16 ), and a plurality of lengthwise parallel grooves ( 14 ) through the bottom ( 15 ), the groove ( 14 ) being open to the front end ( 12 ), the rear end ( 13 ), and the bottom ( 15 ) respectively; and a plurality of cylindrical conductors ( 2 ) each including a rear cylindrical section ( 23 ); wherein the conductors ( 2 ) are fastened in the grooves ( 14 ) with the rear cylindrical sections ( 23 ) exposed, wherein the rear cylindrical section ( 23 ) is projected from the seat ( 1 ) and is electrically connected to a PCB ( 4 ).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
145 words
An adaptable electrical connector comprising: a parallelepiped insulative seat ( 1 ) including a front end ( 12 ), a rear end ( 13 ), a bottom ( 15 ), a top ( 16 ), and a plurality of lengthwise parallel grooves ( 14 ) through the bottom ( 15 ), the groove ( 14 ) being open to the front end ( 12 ), the rear end ( 13 ), and the bottom ( 15 ) respectively; and a plurality of cylindrical conductors ( 2 ) each including a rear cylindrical section ( 23 ); wherein the conductors ( 2 ) are fastened in the grooves ( 14 ) with the rear cylindrical sections ( 23 ) exposed, wherein the rear cylindrical section ( 23 ) is projected from the seat ( 1 ) and is electrically connected to a PCB ( 4 ).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The adaptable electrical connector of claim 3 , further comprising two L-shaped mounting plates ( 3 ) secured to the bottom ( 15 ) of the seat ( 1 ).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The adaptable electrical connector of claim 3 , wherein the conductor ( 2 ) further comprises a round front section projected from the front end ( 12 ).
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