Connector system
Abstract
Abstract THIS DISCLOSURE RELATES GENERALLY TO MULTI-CONDUCTOR ELECTRICAL WIRING AND MORE PARTICULARLY TO AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR MECHANICALLY CONNECTING ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS TO TERMINAL BOARDS, CHASSIS, ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS, TRANSMISSION LINES AND OTHER COMPONENTS. THE CONNECTOR COMPRISES A MALE BLADE TERMINAL OF TWO CONDUCTING BLADES, THE FLAT SIDES OF WHICH ARE MOUNTED PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER AND FACING ONE ANOTHER, WITH A THIN FILM OF INSULATION MATERIAL BETWEEN THE SURFACES OF THE BLADES. THE TERMINAL IS ADAPTED TO BE INSERTED INTO FEMALE CONNECTOR, WHICH MAY HAVE TWO CURVED RESILIENT BLADES EACH ADAPTED TO ENGAGE ONE OF THE TWO BLADES OF THE PIN SO AS TO FORM TWO SEPARATE PATHS OF CONDUCTION FROM THE BLADE TERMINAL TO THE FEMALE CONNECTOR. TERMINAL FITTINGS ARE PROVIDED TO TERMINATE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS TO THE BLADE TERMINAL.
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- 👤 David J Crimmins
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