US3768067A
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Connector for insulated flat cable
Assignee: Societe des Compteurs de Geneve SODECO
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Filing: 1972-06-09
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Granted: 1973-10-23
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Expires: 1992-06-09
Abstract
Abstract A connector for flat cable including parallel spaced apart elongate conductors in a dielectric sheath comprises a body including two relatively movable parts defining therebetween a channel adapted to receive the flat cable. The parts include sets of spaced apart parallel grooves and ribs, the ribs of one part facing the grooves of the other and vice versa, with conducting teeth disposed in the grooves of both parts and one additional conducting tooth protruding from a rib. The teeth of one part are electrically interconnected and those of the other part are individually connected to output contacts. When the parts are brought together, the teeth penetrate the sheath of the cable and contact respective conductors, one set of alternate conductors being connected together and to one grounding contact and the other alternate conductors being individually connected to respective contacts.
Inventors
- 👤 P Rault
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:42
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/59; H01R12/65; H01R12/67; H01R4/00; H01R4/24; H01R4/2404; H01R4/2412; H01R4/2491
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A connector for flat cable of the type including a plurality of parallel spaced apart elongate conductors within a flexible dielectric sheath, comprising a dielectric body including two parts defining therebetween a channel adapted to receive a flat cable, the parts being movable relative to one another between a First position in which a flat cable can be introduced into the channel and a second position in which a flat cable in the channel is gripped between the parts, each part carrying a row of spaced apart electrically conducting teeth adapted when the parts are moved from the first position to the second position to pierce the dielectric sheath of a flat cable gripped therein and come into contact with the conductors, a pair of teeth of the two parts being aligned so as to come into contact with a common conductor and the other teeth being non-aligned with the teeth of the opposite part so as to each come into contact with a respective one of the conductors, the teeth of one part being electrically interconnected together and the teeth of the other part being individually connected to externally accessible contacts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A connector for flat cable of the type including a plurality of parallel spaced apart elongate conductors within a flexible dielectric sheath, comprising a dielectric body including two parts defining therebetween a channel adapted to receive a flat cable, the parts being movable relative to one another between a First position in which a flat cable can be introduced into the channel and a second position in which a flat cable in the channel is gripped between the parts, each part carrying a row of spaced apart electrically conducting teeth adapted when the parts are moved from the first position to the second position to pierce the dielectric sheath of a flat cable gripped therein and come into contact with the conductors, a pair of teeth of the two parts being aligned so as to come into contact with a common conductor and the other teeth being non-aligned with the teeth of the opposite part so as to each come into contact with a respective one of the conductors, the teeth of one part being electrically interconnected together and the teeth of the other part being individually connected to externally accessible contacts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A conductor according to claim 1, in which said interconnected teeth of said one part are integral with and connected together by a metal plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A conductor according to claim 1, comprising a screw forming means for moving the plates between the first and second positions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
A connector according to claim 1, adapted for use with a flat cable including a plurality of equally spaced apart conductors, in which the teeth of each part except for one tooth of said aligned pair of teeth are spaced apart by an amount equal to the spacing between alternate conductors of the flat cable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
A conductor according to claim 4, in which the two parts comprise facing sets of parallel spaced apart grooves and rib being substantially equal to the spacing between adjacent conductors of the flat cable, the ribs of each part being disposed facing the grooves of the other part and vice versa.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A conductor according to claim 5, in which the teeth of each part are disposed in the grooves, except for one tooth of said aligned pair of teeth which protrudes from a rib.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
85 words
A conductor according to claim 6, in which said other part of the body is a substantially rectangular case, said one part of the body being slidably mounted in the case along a given direction, the case including an elongate opening for receiving an end of the flat cable, the channel including a first portion in continuation of the opening along said given direction and a second portion inclined to said given direction, and said teeth being disposed along the second portion of the channel.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-10-22 | 1977-04-23 | 1977-10-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-22 | 1981-04-23 | 1981-10-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-22 | 1985-04-23 | 1985-10-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |