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US3871735A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Shielded high voltage connector

Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1973-08-23
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Granted: 1975-03-18
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Expires: 1993-08-23
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Abstract

Abstract The disclosure relates to a shielded high voltage connector, primarily for use with high voltage RG cable wherein the connector members can be snapped together, a metal can being positioned over each connector portion to provide a continuous ground connection across the connector portions as well as providing shielding completely around the connection.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jr Henry Otto Herrmann

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 09:33
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/53

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim 114 words
An electrical connector member which comprises, in combination, a. a wire having an inner conductor and an outer conductor electrically Separated from said inner conductor by insulation and surrounding said inner conductor, b. a pin secured to said inner conductor, c. a body of rigid electrically insulating material positioned over said insulation, said outer conductor extending over the outer surface of said body, and d. a first electrically conducting metal can frictionally secured to said body and crimped to said outer conductor, wherein said body defines a shoulder and a reduced diameter nose forward of said housing, said first can being frictionally secured to said body behind said shoulder and extending over said shoulder.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 114 words
An electrical connector member which comprises, in combination, a. a wire having an inner conductor and an outer conductor electrically Separated from said inner conductor by insulation and surrounding said inner conductor, b. a pin secured to said inner conductor, c. a body of rigid electrically insulating material positioned over said insulation, said outer conductor extending over the outer surface of said body, and d. a first electrically conducting metal can frictionally secured to said body and crimped to said outer conductor, wherein said body defines a shoulder and a reduced diameter nose forward of said housing, said first can being frictionally secured to said body behind said shoulder and extending over said shoulder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 132 words
An electrical connector member which comprises, in combination, a. a wire having an inner conductor and an outer conductor electrically separated from said inner conductor by insulation and surrounding said inner conductor, b. a pin secured to said inner conductor, c. a body of rigid electrically insulating material positioned over said insulation, said outer conductor extending over the outer surface of said body, wherein said body is locked to said pin, said pin extending into an aperture defined by said body, and d. a first electrically conducting metal can frictionally secured to said body and crimped to said outer conductor, wherein said body defines a shoulder and a reduced diameter nose forward of said housing, said first can being frictionally secured to said body behind said shoulder and extending over said shoulder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 132 words
An electrical connector member which comprises, in combination, a. a wire having an inner conductor and an outer conductor electrically separated from said inner conductor by insulation and surrounding said inner conductor, b. a pin secured to said inner conductor, c. a body of rigid electrically insulating material positioned over said insulation, said outer conductor extending over the outer surface of said body, wherein said body is locked to said pin, said pin extending into an aperture defined by said body, and d. a first electrically conducting metal can frictionally secured to said body and crimped to said outer conductor, wherein said body defines a shoulder and a reduced diameter nose forward of said housing, said first can being frictionally secured to said body behind said shoulder and extending over said shoulder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 179 words
An electrical connector member which comprises, in combination, a. a wire having an inner conductor and an outer conductor electrically separated from said inner conductor by insulation and surrounding said inner conductor, b. a pin secured to said inner conductor, c. a body of rigid electrically insulating material positioned over said insulation, said outer conductor extending over the outer surface of said body, and d. a first electrically conducting metal can frictionally secured to said body and over said outer conductor, a mating connector member having the following elements which include e. a wire having an inner conductor and an outer conductor electrically separated from said inner conductor by insulation and surrounding said inner conductor, f. a receptacle secured to said inner conductor, g. a body of rigid electrically insulating material positioned over said insulation, said outer conductor extending over the outer surface of said body, and h. a second electrically conducting metal can frictionally secured to said body and over said outer conductor, said second can including at its forward end means for locking with said first can.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 179 words
An electrical connector member which comprises, in combination, a. a wire having an inner conductor and an outer conductor electrically separated from said inner conductor by insulation and surrounding said inner conductor, b. a pin secured to said inner conductor, c. a body of rigid electrically insulating material positioned over said insulation, said outer conductor extending over the outer surface of said body, and d. a first electrically conducting metal can frictionally secured to said body and over said outer conductor, a mating connector member having the following elements which include e. a wire having an inner conductor and an outer conductor electrically separated from said inner conductor by insulation and surrounding said inner conductor, f. a receptacle secured to said inner conductor, g. a body of rigid electrically insulating material positioned over said insulation, said outer conductor extending over the outer surface of said body, and h. a second electrically conducting metal can frictionally secured to said body and over said outer conductor, said second can including at its forward end means for locking with said first can.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 26 words
An electrical connector as set forth in claim 3 wherein said means for locking includes a split ring and plural spring fingers on said split ring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 197 words
An electrical connector member which comprises, in combination, a. a wire having an inner conductor and an outer conductor electrically separated from said inner conductor by insulation and surrounding said inner conductor, b. a pin secured to said inner conductor, c. a body of rigid electrically insulating material positioned over said insulation, said outer conductor extending over the outer surface of said body, and d. a first electrically conducting metal can frictionally secured to said body and over said outer conductor wherein said body is locked to said pin, said pin extending into an aperture defined by said body, a mating connector member having the following elements which include e. a wire having an inner conductor and an outer conductor electrically separated from said inner conductor by insulation and surrounding said inner conductor, f. a receptacle secured to said inner conductor, g. a body of rigid electrically insulating material positioned over said insulation, said outer conductor extending over the outer surface of said body, and h. a second electrically conducting metal can frictionally secured to said body and ovEr said outer conductor, said second can including at its forward end means for locking with said first can.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 197 words
An electrical connector member which comprises, in combination, a. a wire having an inner conductor and an outer conductor electrically separated from said inner conductor by insulation and surrounding said inner conductor, b. a pin secured to said inner conductor, c. a body of rigid electrically insulating material positioned over said insulation, said outer conductor extending over the outer surface of said body, and d. a first electrically conducting metal can frictionally secured to said body and over said outer conductor wherein said body is locked to said pin, said pin extending into an aperture defined by said body, a mating connector member having the following elements which include e. a wire having an inner conductor and an outer conductor electrically separated from said inner conductor by insulation and surrounding said inner conductor, f. a receptacle secured to said inner conductor, g. a body of rigid electrically insulating material positioned over said insulation, said outer conductor extending over the outer surface of said body, and h. a second electrically conducting metal can frictionally secured to said body and ovEr said outer conductor, said second can including at its forward end means for locking with said first can.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 26 words
An electrical connector as set forth in claim 5 wherein said means for locking includes a split ring and plural spring fingers on said split ring.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 211 words
An electrical connector member which comprises, in combination, a. a wire having an inner conductor and an outer conductor electrically separated from said inner conductor by insulation and surrounding said inner conductor, b. a pin secured to said inner conductor, c. a body of rigid electrically insulating material positioned over said insulation, said outer conductor extending over the outer surface of said body, and d. a first electrically conducting metal can frictionally secured to said body and over said outer conductor, wherein said body defines a shoulder and a reduced diameter nose forward of said shoulder, said first can being frictionally secured to said body behind said shoulder and extending over said shoulder, a mating connector member having the following elements which include e. a wire having an inner conductor and an outer conductor electrically separated from said inner conductor by insulation and surrounding said inner conductor, f. a receptacle secured to said inner conductor, g. a body of rigid electrically insulating material positioned over said insulation, said outer conductor extending over the outer surface of said body, and h. a second electrically conducting metal can frictionally secured to said body and over said outer conductor, said second can including at its forward end means for locking with said first can.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 211 words
An electrical connector member which comprises, in combination, a. a wire having an inner conductor and an outer conductor electrically separated from said inner conductor by insulation and surrounding said inner conductor, b. a pin secured to said inner conductor, c. a body of rigid electrically insulating material positioned over said insulation, said outer conductor extending over the outer surface of said body, and d. a first electrically conducting metal can frictionally secured to said body and over said outer conductor, wherein said body defines a shoulder and a reduced diameter nose forward of said shoulder, said first can being frictionally secured to said body behind said shoulder and extending over said shoulder, a mating connector member having the following elements which include e. a wire having an inner conductor and an outer conductor electrically separated from said inner conductor by insulation and surrounding said inner conductor, f. a receptacle secured to said inner conductor, g. a body of rigid electrically insulating material positioned over said insulation, said outer conductor extending over the outer surface of said body, and h. a second electrically conducting metal can frictionally secured to said body and over said outer conductor, said second can including at its forward end means for locking with said first can.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 26 words
An electrical connector as set forth in claim 7 wherein said means for locking includes a split ring and plural spring fingers on said split ring.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 228 words
An electrical connector member which comprises, in combination, a. a wire having an inner conductor and an outer conductor electrically separated from said inner conductor by insulation and surrounding said inner conductor, b. a pin secured to said inner conductor, c. a body of rigid electrically insulating material positioned over said insulation, said outer conductor extending over the outer surface of said body, and d. a first electrically conducting metal can frictionally secured to said body and over said outer conductor, wherein said body is locked to said pin, said pin extending into an aperture defined by said body, said body defining a shoulder and a reduced diameter nose forward of said shoulder, said first can being frictionally secured to said body behind said shoulder and extending over said shoulder, a mating connector member having the following elements which include e. a wire having an inner conductor and an outer conductor electrically separated from said inner conductor by insulation and surrounding said inner conductor, f. a receptacle secured to said inner conductor, g. a body of rigid electrically insulating material positioned over said insulation, said outer conductor extending over the outer surface of said body, and h. a second electrically conducting metal can frictionally secured to said body and over said outer conductor, said second can including at its forward end means for locking with said first can.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 228 words
An electrical connector member which comprises, in combination, a. a wire having an inner conductor and an outer conductor electrically separated from said inner conductor by insulation and surrounding said inner conductor, b. a pin secured to said inner conductor, c. a body of rigid electrically insulating material positioned over said insulation, said outer conductor extending over the outer surface of said body, and d. a first electrically conducting metal can frictionally secured to said body and over said outer conductor, wherein said body is locked to said pin, said pin extending into an aperture defined by said body, said body defining a shoulder and a reduced diameter nose forward of said shoulder, said first can being frictionally secured to said body behind said shoulder and extending over said shoulder, a mating connector member having the following elements which include e. a wire having an inner conductor and an outer conductor electrically separated from said inner conductor by insulation and surrounding said inner conductor, f. a receptacle secured to said inner conductor, g. a body of rigid electrically insulating material positioned over said insulation, said outer conductor extending over the outer surface of said body, and h. a second electrically conducting metal can frictionally secured to said body and over said outer conductor, said second can including at its forward end means for locking with said first can.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 26 words
An electrical connector as set forth in claim 9 wherein said means for locking includes a split ring and plural spring fingers on said split ring.

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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) 1978-03-17 1978-09-16 1979-03-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1982-03-17 1982-09-16 1983-03-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1986-03-17 1986-09-16 1987-03-18 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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