US7354282B2
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Electrical connector having blade terminals
Assignee: Molex LLC
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Filing: 2005-06-15
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Granted: 2008-04-08
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Expires: 2025-06-15
Abstract
Abstract An electrical power blade connector includes a dielectric housing having a mating cavity for receiving a mating connector inserted into the cavity through an open front end thereof in a mating direction. A pair of blade support arms project forwardly within the cavity. The support arms are spaced laterally of the mating direction. Each support arm has a pair of spaced grooves which open toward the other support arm. The grooves extend in the mating direction. A pair of blade terminals are supported in the pairs of grooves in the pair of support arms in spaced, generally parallel planes.
Inventors
- 👤 Yan Margulis
- 👤 Arvind Patel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:17
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/04; H01R13/10; H01R13/11; H01R13/113
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
An electrical power blade connector, comprising: a dielectric housing having a mating cavity for receiving a mating connector inserted into the cavity through an open front end thereof in a mating direction, a pair of blade support arms projecting forwardly within the cavity, the support arms being spaced laterally of the mating direction, and each support arm having a pair of spaced grooves which open toward the other support arm, the grooves extending in the mating direction; and a pair of blade terminals supported in the pairs of grooves in the pair of support arms in spaced, generally parallel planes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
An electrical power blade connector, comprising: a dielectric housing having a mating cavity for receiving a mating connector inserted into the cavity through an open front end thereof in a mating direction, a pair of blade support arms projecting forwardly within the cavity, the support arms being spaced laterally of the mating direction, and each support arm having a pair of spaced grooves which open toward the other support arm, the grooves extending in the mating direction; and a pair of blade terminals supported in the pairs of grooves in the pair of support arms in spaced, generally parallel planes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The electrical power blade connector of claim 1 , including a dielectric separation wall spanning the pair of blade support arms between the pair of blade terminals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The electrical power blade connector of claim 2 , wherein said separation wall is integral with the blade support arms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The electrical power blade connector of claim 1 wherein said mating cavity is formed by peripheral walls of the housing surrounding and spaced from the blade support arms, the separation wall and the blade terminals.
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