US3631375A
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Electrical connectors
Assignee: ELECTRONIC CO Ltd AB
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Filing: 1970-04-01
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Granted: 1971-12-28
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Expires: 1990-04-01
Abstract
Abstract The specification describes a multiway electrical connector in which the individual contacts are retained in individual collet members which in turn are retained in a first retainer member and are compressed on to the contacts by a second retainer member.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth Frederick Bridle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:38
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/40; H01R13/42; H01R13/424
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A multiway electrical connector member comprising a first retainer element having a number of bores, a collet element mounted in each said bore, each collet element including a nose projecting from said first retainer element, an electrical contact passing through the bore of each said collet element, a second retainer element having bores to receive said contacts and said noses, means for moving said first and second retainer elements towards one another for compressing each of said noses on to a respective contact by engagement with the bores in said second retainer element, and the diameter of each bore in said first retainer element is greater than the diameter of each collet member to provide a clearance therebetween whereby said collet members float in said first retainer element in directions perpendicular to the axes of the bores.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A multiway electrical connector member comprising a first retainer element having a number of bores, a collet element mounted in each said bore, each collet element including a nose projecting from said first retainer element, an electrical contact passing through the bore of each said collet element, a second retainer element having bores to receive said contacts and said noses, means for moving said first and second retainer elements towards one another for compressing each of said noses on to a respective contact by engagement with the bores in said second retainer element, and the diameter of each bore in said first retainer element is greater than the diameter of each collet member to provide a clearance therebetween whereby said collet members float in said first retainer element in directions perpendicular to the axes of the bores.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A connector member according to claim 1 wherein said collet members are a snap fit in the bores of said first retainer element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
A connector member according to claim 1 wherein each collet member has a pair of circumferential flanges which are larger than a minimum diameter portion of the bore in the first retainer member, and said collet is retained by engagement of each of said flanges with a respective end of said minimum diameter portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A connector member according to claim 1 wherein each contact has a waist which is embraced by one of said noses.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-12-27 | 1975-06-28 | 1975-12-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-12-27 | 1979-06-28 | 1979-12-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-12-27 | 1983-06-28 | 1983-12-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |