US7625231B2
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Adaptor for cable connector
Assignee: Yamaichi Electronics Co Ltd
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Filing: 2008-06-26
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Granted: 2009-12-01
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Expires: 2028-06-26
Abstract
Abstract An adapter for a cable connector secured with a cable end portion to make the electrical connection by being removably mounted on a receptacle of the cable connector includes a pair of operation portions, a pair of guide pins integrally formed in front of the operation portions and each having a pointed end portion at the front, a protection portion for connecting the operation portions at the rear lower part, a connection portion for connecting the operation portions at the front upper part, and a reinforcing portion for connecting the pair of guide pins, wherein the protection portion and the connection portion have an interval in the longitudinal and vertical directions and are disposed in parallel to each other, and the lower surfaces of the connection portion and the reinforcing portion are continuous flush to form a stationary surface for securing the cable end portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Takahira
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:44
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/77; H01R12/79; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/725; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/627; H01R13/6275
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
An adapter for a cable connector secured with a cable end portion to make an electrical connection by being removably mounted to said cable connector by insertion into female connector of the cable connector, comprising: a pair of right and left operation portions each having a rear lower part and a front upper part thereof separated from each other in both longitudinal, rear to front, and vertical, lower to upper, directions; a pair of right and left guide pins integrally formed in front of said pair of operation portions and each having a pointed end portion at the front; a protection portion for connecting said pair of operation portions at the rear lower part thereof; a connection portion for connecting said pair of operation portions at the front upper part thereof, said connection portion having a lower surface: wherein said protection portion and said connection portion have an interval in the longitudinal direction and the vertical direction and are disposed in parallel to each other; a reinforcing portion adjacent said connection portion and having a lower surface; and the lower surfaces of said connection portion and of said reinforcing portion are continuous flush to form a stationary surface for securing said cable end portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
An adapter for a cable connector secured with a cable end portion to make an electrical connection by being removably mounted to said cable connector by insertion into female connector of the cable connector, comprising: a pair of right and left operation portions each having a rear lower part and a front upper part thereof separated from each other in both longitudinal, rear to front, and vertical, lower to upper, directions; a pair of right and left guide pins integrally formed in front of said pair of operation portions and each having a pointed end portion at the front; a protection portion for connecting said pair of operation portions at the rear lower part thereof; a connection portion for connecting said pair of operation portions at the front upper part thereof, said connection portion having a lower surface: wherein said protection portion and said connection portion have an interval in the longitudinal direction and the vertical direction and are disposed in parallel to each other; a reinforcing portion adjacent said connection portion and having a lower surface; and the lower surfaces of said connection portion and of said reinforcing portion are continuous flush to form a stationary surface for securing said cable end portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
An adaptor for a cable connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the interval in the vertical direction between said protection portion and said connection portion is formed slightly larger than the thickness of said cable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
68 words
An adaptor for a cable connector as claimed in claim 2 , wherein a space is formed above said protection portion and behind said connection portion, and a space is formed under said connection portion and before said protection portion, and said interval between said protection portion and said connection portion is formed to connect the space above said protection portion and the space under said connection portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
103 words
An adaptor for a cable connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a lock spring receiving portion for receiving a lock spring having a claw constituting a lock/unlock mechanism with said female connector is formed inside said pair of right and left operation portions and the guide pins provided at the front thereof, a vertical slit is formed above and below said lock spring receiving portion, and a horizontal slit for communicating the lock spring receiving portion to the outside, through which the claw of said lock spring moves in or out, is formed on the side face of said guide pins.
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