US4519665A
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Solderless mounted filtered connector
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1983-12-19
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Granted: 1985-05-28
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Expires: 2003-12-19
Abstract
Abstract A solderless filtered connector is formed by a first insulative housing which is selectively plated with conductive material and is profiled to receive therein a second insulative housing carrying a plurality of filtered terminals in a spaced array. Ground is established by a multi-apertured grounding member which receives the respective filter sleeves therein and is profiled to make wiping engagement with the plated portion of the first housing. A metal shell secured to the first housing defines a mating face for the connector and completes the ground path. Each terminal has a compliant intermediate portion which is received in the bore of a respective filter sleeve to make solderless engagement therewith.
Inventors
- 👤 Rickie M. Althouse
- 👤 Robert E. Beamenderfer
- 👤 Roger Durbin
- 👤 Robert D. Hollyday
- 👤 John P. Kling
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:54
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/66; H01R13/719; H01R13/7197; H01R13/648; H01R4/00; H01R4/10; H01R4/18; H01R4/24; H01R4/2416
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A solderless, filtered electrical connector comprising: a first elongated housing of insulative material defining a forwardly directed mating face, a rearwardly directed cavity, a plurality of passages extending between said cavity and said mating face, and at least one lateral latching opening, said housing being plated with a conductive material except in and immediately adjacent said passages; a second housing of insulative material dimensioned to be received in said cavity of said first housing and having a like plurality of passages extending between forward and rearwardly directed faces, at least one laterally directed latching lug positioned to engage a respective latching opening in said first housing; a grounding member of conductive material interposed between said first and second housing members and having a plurality of apertures aligned with the respective passageways, each aperture being profiled by a plurality of inwardly directed tines; and a plurality of filtered terminals each formed by a filter sleeve mounted on a compliant portion of a pin terminal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A solderless, filtered electrical connector comprising: a first elongated housing of insulative material defining a forwardly directed mating face, a rearwardly directed cavity, a plurality of passages extending between said cavity and said mating face, and at least one lateral latching opening, said housing being plated with a conductive material except in and immediately adjacent said passages; a second housing of insulative material dimensioned to be received in said cavity of said first housing and having a like plurality of passages extending between forward and rearwardly directed faces, at least one laterally directed latching lug positioned to engage a respective latching opening in said first housing; a grounding member of conductive material interposed between said first and second housing members and having a plurality of apertures aligned with the respective passageways, each aperture being profiled by a plurality of inwardly directed tines; and a plurality of filtered terminals each formed by a filter sleeve mounted on a compliant portion of a pin terminal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A solderless, filtered electrical connector according to claim 1 further comprising: a metal member mounted on said mating face of said first housing providing a ground path for said plating.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A solderless, filtered electrical connector according to claim 2 further comprising an integral shroud on said metal member, said shroud enclosing said mating face.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A solderless, filtered electrical connector according to claim 1 wherein said compliant portion of each said pin terminal comprises a pair of outwardly bowed legs integral at each end and defining a diamond shaped opening therebetween.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-05-27 | 1988-11-26 | 1989-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-05-27 | 1992-11-26 | 1993-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-05-27 | 1996-11-26 | 1997-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |