US3660805A
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Shielded cable connector and method of making the same
Assignee: Molex LLC
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Filing: 1970-08-05
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Granted: 1972-05-02
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Expires: 1990-08-05
Abstract
Abstract Complementary male and female connectors are provided for shielded cables such as audio cables. Each connector comprises inner and outer sheet metal conductors with a sheet of insulation laminated to the outer conductor and located between the two conductors to insulate the two conductors. Each connector has portions for crimping respectively the center conductor and shield of a shielded cable. A method of making the connector is provided whereby a sheet of metal, a part of which has the insulating sheet laminated thereto, may be blanked and folded to bring together an outer laminated conductor part and an inner non-laminated conductor part so that the insulation is sandwiched between the two conductor parts, following which the inner and outer parts are shaped into a configuration which includes a tubular body having a longitudinal seam.
Inventors
- 👤 Cletus G Mcdonough
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:54
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R9/00; H01R9/03; H01R9/05; H01R9/0518; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/909; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49123; Y10T29/49204
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
An electric connector for a coaxial cable having an inner conductor and an outer conductor shielding said inner conductor, said connector having a generally tubular body with a longitudinal seam and comprising two conductive members of sheet material, one member being within the other, an intermediate member of sheet material that insulates one conductive member from the other, the intermediate member being bonded to only one of the conductive members to form a laminate therewith, means forming a mechanical lock between the other conductive member and the laminate, first means for gripping the shielding conductor of the coaxial cable, and second means for gripping the inner conductor of the coaxial cable.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
An electric connector for a coaxial cable having an inner conductor and an outer conductor shielding said inner conductor, said connector having a generally tubular body with a longitudinal seam and comprising two conductive members of sheet material, one member being within the other, an intermediate member of sheet material that insulates one conductive member from the other, the intermediate member being bonded to only one of the conductive members to form a laminate therewith, means forming a mechanical lock between the other conductive member and the laminate, first means for gripping the shielding conductor of the coaxial cable, and second means for gripping the inner conductor of the coaxial cable.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A connector according to claim 1 wherein the laminate surrounds said one conductive member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
98 words
An electric connector having a generally tubular body with a longitudinal seam and comprising two conductive members of sheet material, one member being within the other, an intermediate member of sheet material that insulates one conductive member from the other, the intermediate member being bonded to only one of the conductive members to form a laminate therewith, and means forming a mechanical lock between the other conductive member and the laminate, one of the conductive members extending longitudinally beyond an adjacent longitudinal end of the intermediate member, said longitudinal seam extending through said laminate and said other conductor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
98 words
An electric connector having a generally tubular body with a longitudinal seam and comprising two conductive members of sheet material, one member being within the other, an intermediate member of sheet material that insulates one conductive member from the other, the intermediate member being bonded to only one of the conductive members to form a laminate therewith, and means forming a mechanical lock between the other conductive member and the laminate, one of the conductive members extending longitudinally beyond an adjacent longitudinal end of the intermediate member, said longitudinal seam extending through said laminate and said other conductor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
141 words
An electric connector having a generally tubular body with a longitudinal seam and comprising two conductive members of sheet material, one member being within the other, an intermediate member of sheet material that insulates one conductive member from the other, the intermediate member being bonded to only one of the conductive members to form a laminate therewith, means forming a mechanical lock between the other conductive member and the laminate, first means for gripping the shielding conductor of a cable having an inner conductor shielded by the shield, and second means for gripping the inner conductor, one of such conductive members extending to said first means and being in conductive connection therewith, the other of said conductive members extending to said second means and being in conductive connection therewith, the two means being axially spaced along the length of said connector.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
141 words
An electric connector having a generally tubular body with a longitudinal seam and comprising two conductive members of sheet material, one member being within the other, an intermediate member of sheet material that insulates one conductive member from the other, the intermediate member being bonded to only one of the conductive members to form a laminate therewith, means forming a mechanical lock between the other conductive member and the laminate, first means for gripping the shielding conductor of a cable having an inner conductor shielded by the shield, and second means for gripping the inner conductor, one of such conductive members extending to said first means and being in conductive connection therewith, the other of said conductive members extending to said second means and being in conductive connection therewith, the two means being axially spaced along the length of said connector.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
174 words
An electric connector for a cable that has an inner wire conductor and an outer conductive shield for the wire, said connector having a generally tubular body with a longitudinal seam and comprising inner and outer conductive members, said connector having an end with a shield-gripping crimp portion, a part of said connector between said shield gripping crimp portion and the body having a wire-gripping crimP portion, the inner conductive member extending to said wire-gripping crimp portion and being in conductive connection therewith, the outer conductive member extending longitudinally beyond said inner conductive member to said shield-gripping crimp portion and being in conductive connection therewith, and an insulating sheet between said inner and outer conductive members and longitudinally terminating short of said end of the connector a sufficient distance to insure electrical insulation of the two members at said wire-crimp portion but insufficient to insulate said shield-gripping crimp portion from electrically conductive crimping engagement with the outer conductive shield of said cable, said insulating sheet being bonded to only one of said conductive members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
174 words
An electric connector for a cable that has an inner wire conductor and an outer conductive shield for the wire, said connector having a generally tubular body with a longitudinal seam and comprising inner and outer conductive members, said connector having an end with a shield-gripping crimp portion, a part of said connector between said shield gripping crimp portion and the body having a wire-gripping crimP portion, the inner conductive member extending to said wire-gripping crimp portion and being in conductive connection therewith, the outer conductive member extending longitudinally beyond said inner conductive member to said shield-gripping crimp portion and being in conductive connection therewith, and an insulating sheet between said inner and outer conductive members and longitudinally terminating short of said end of the connector a sufficient distance to insure electrical insulation of the two members at said wire-crimp portion but insufficient to insulate said shield-gripping crimp portion from electrically conductive crimping engagement with the outer conductive shield of said cable, said insulating sheet being bonded to only one of said conductive members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
A connector according to claim 5 having an opposite end at which one of said conductive members extends longitudinally beyond the other member and wherein the extended part of the extending member also extends beyond the adjacent end of the insulating sheet.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
A connector according to claim 5 in which the outer conductive member is the conductive member that is bonded to said insulating sheet and the inner conductive member is otherwise mechanically locked to the laminate that is comprised of said outer conductive member and said insulating sheet.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
57 words
An electric connector comprising a body having telescoped generally tubular inner and outer conductor members, an insulating generally tubular member interposed between said inner and outer conductors, means rigidly securing the members together, and a lance struck outwardly from the body and including the outer conductor member and the insulating member but excluding the inner conductor member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
57 words
An electric connector comprising a body having telescoped generally tubular inner and outer conductor members, an insulating generally tubular member interposed between said inner and outer conductors, means rigidly securing the members together, and a lance struck outwardly from the body and including the outer conductor member and the insulating member but excluding the inner conductor member.
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) | 1975-05-02 | 1975-11-01 | 1976-05-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-02 | 1979-11-01 | 1980-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-02 | 1983-11-01 | 1984-05-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |