An electrical connector includes a fixed housing, a movable housing, and a plurality of terminals. The movable housing includes a guide portion that is provided with an opening and receives a plurality of partner connection members, and a plurality of insertion holes that are arranged side by side inside the guide portion and respectively receive insertion of the partner connection members. An inner wall of the guide portion includes first inclined surfaces that are respectively provided at two end sides in the width direction and widen in a tapered manner while extending in the height direction and outward in the width direction. Second inclined surfaces, which are provided between each pair of the insertion holes adjacent to each other in the width direction, extend in a tapered manner toward the entrances of the insertion holes. The first inclined surfaces have a larger dimension in the width direction and dimension in the height direction than the second inclined surfaces.
H01R 13/631 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure for engagement only
H01R 13/422 - Securing in a demountable manner in resilient one-piece base or caseOne-piece base or case formed with resilient locking means
H01R 13/506 - BasesCases composed of different pieces assembled by snap action of the parts
An Insulation Displacement Contact Compliant connector system (IDCC) which includes a housing, header pins, and a Printed Circuit Board (PCB). Each header pin has at least a single barb to be retained into the housing. Each pin has a blade for contacting a wire. A compliant feature on the pin retains itself into holes in the PCB. The housing has a negative space similarly shaped to the pin. The housing includes a strain relief which provides a lead-in for a wire. When the system is fully assembled, the pins reside in the housing, and exit through the housing and into and through respective holes in the PCB. A wire can be inserted into the housing once the pins reside in the housing. There are several options for the assembly process including a) a pin-to-housing insertion process; b) a housing assembly-to-PCB process or a connector-to-PCB process; and c) a wired housing assembly-to-PCB assembly process or a wire harness-to-PCB assembly process.
H01R 12/51 - Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures
H01R 12/58 - Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals terminals for insertion into holes
H01R 12/71 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
H01R 13/40 - Securing contact members in or to a base or caseInsulating of contact members
H01R 43/01 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for connecting unstripped conductors to contact members having insulation cutting edges
H01R 43/20 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for assembling or disassembling contact members with insulating base, case or sleeve
An electrical connector is provided. The electrical connector can include a female housing and a terminal position assurance member forming a pre-installed assembly. The terminal position assurance member can include one or more lock arms to retain the terminal position assurance member in a final lock position, which can provide reinforcement or secondary locking for a terminal, and terminal position assurance.
H01R 13/424 - Securing in a demountable manner in base or case composed of a plurality of insulating parts having at least one resilient insulating part
An electrical connector is provided. The electrical connector can be a low profile, high voltage connector that can include a male housing and a female housing. The male housing can support male pins that mate with terminals disposed through the female housing. The bend or outward extension of the pins can support forming one row or dual rows of solder pads.
A connector having a male housing and a female housing with keying systems is provided. The keying system on the male housing has a first keying pattern and a second keying pattern. The keying system on the female housing has a third keying pattern and a fourth keying pattern. The keying patterns can be ribs and grooves. A rib of the first keying pattern can be inserted to a groove of the third keying pattern to allow mating of the male housing and the female housing. A rib of the second keying pattern can be inserted to a groove of the fourth keying pattern to allow mating of the male housing and the female housing.
A waterproof connector includes a terminal, a housing, an annular seal, a tubular cover, and a retainer. The housing includes a connector portion capable of being fitted to a fitting recess portion of a mating housing in a fitting direction. The seal is fitted to an outer peripheral surface of the connector portion and seal a space between the outer peripheral surface of the connector portion and an inner peripheral surface in the fitting recess portion of the mating housing. The cover includes an end wall portion and a tubular portion extending from the end wall portion in an opposite direction of the fitting direction, the tubular portion to be fitted to the outer peripheral surface of the connector portion. A regulating end surface of the tubular portion regulates movement of the seal in the fitting direction with respect to the connector portion by being abutted with a first annular end surface of the seal. The retainer includes a second locking portion locked onto a locking hole which is separated from the regulating end surface of the tubular portion in the fitting direction.
A connector includes a housing that includes an insertion recess portion into which the connection member is insertable from an end of the connection member in an insertion direction, a contact, and an insertion-resistance-giving member to give insertion resistance to the connection member through a projection. The projection protrudes from a side opposite to a contact portion of the contact into the insertion recess portion at a position away from the contact portion in a direction opposite to the insertion direction. When the connection member is inserted into the insertion recess portion, the connection member moves through a predetermined distance in the insertion direction until the end of the connection member comes into contact with a halfway portion of an inclined portion of the contact after the projection completes a run-aground operation in which the projection runs aground on an outer surface of a reinforcement plate in the end of the connection member. Insertion resistance received by the connection member generates a maximum value during the run-aground operation during a period of time during which the end of the connection member moves to the insertion completion position from an insertion starting position.
An electrical connector includes a housing and a contact having a bellows contact structure. The contact has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped frame body including an upper-surface portion, a lower-surface portion, and a pair of side surface portions facing each other therebetween. At one end of the substantially rectangular parallelepiped frame body in a longitudinal direction, a contact-spring portion for contacting with a mating terminal is provided. At the other end of the substantially rectangular parallelepiped frame body in the longitudinal direction, a fixing portion that is fixed to the housing is provided. The contact has an elastic structure that is included in the substantially rectangular parallelepiped frame body interposed between the contact-spring portion and the fixing portion. The elastic structure of the contact is segmented into the upper-surface portion, the pair of side-surface portions, and the lower-surface portion of the substantially rectangular parallelepiped frame body.
H01R 12/71 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
H01R 12/72 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures
H01R 13/428 - Securing in a demountable manner by resilient locking means on the contact membersSecuring in a demountable manner by locking means on resilient contact members
H01R 13/502 - BasesCases composed of different pieces
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CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING A SECONDARY LOCK SYSTEM (SLS) THAT PROVIDES AN ENGAGING AND WARNING SYSTEM, AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING THEREOF
A secondary lock system connector assembly engaging and warning system, and a method for operating thereof includes a connector assembly having male and female connectors, the female connector having a secondary lock system (SLS) inside thereof. Engagement steps or assembling processes of the male and female connectors include Stage Nos. 1-4 depending on the position of the male connector inside the female connector. In Stage No. 1, the male connector begins to be brought towards the female connector such that a flag member of the SLS remains hidden inside the female connector. In Stage No. 2, the male connector enters the female connector and begins to engage with the SLS, while the flag member of the SLS continues to remain hidden inside the female connector. In Stage No. 3, an activating member of the male connector has engaged with the SLS, with the male and female connectors being partially mated, half-mated or at a pre-lock position, while the flag member of the SLS becomes elevated towards the outside of the female assembly in a visual and tactile warning position for an operator to see and observe. A spring element or component may be provided with the SLS for automatically or resiliently moving the flag member in or out of female connector to provide the engaging and warning system. In Stage No. 4, the male and female connectors become fully-mated or at a full-lock position, and the flag member of the SLS returns to its hidden position inside the female connector.
H01R 13/641 - Means for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by indicating incorrect couplingMeans for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by indicating correct or full engagement
A secondary lock system connector assembly engaging and warning system, and a method for operating thereof includes a connector assembly having male and female connectors, the female connector having a secondary lock system SLS inside thereof. Engagement steps or assembling processes of the male and female connectors include four stages depending on the position of the male connector inside the female connector.
H01R 13/641 - Means for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by indicating incorrect couplingMeans for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by indicating correct or full engagement
H01R 13/436 - Securing a plurality of contact members by one locking piece
H01R 13/639 - Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together after engagement
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HIDDEN RELEASABLE BARCODE OR QR CODE FOR INDICATING MATING OR NON-MATING OF TWO ELEMENTS, AND OPERATION THEREOF
A hidden releasable barcode or QR code for indicating mating or non-mating of two elements, which includes a conceiling feature which indicates the non-mating of said two elements, and an indicating feature which indicates the mating of said two elements. The conceiling feature and the indicating feature are one and the same structure with no relative motion between the conceiling feature and the indicating feature. The same structure on which the conceiling feature and the indicating feature are located is a rotatable platter, wherein the conceiling feature is an upper side of the rotatable platter, while the indicating feature is an underside of the rotatable platter having the barcode or QR code thereon. When the rotatable platter becomes unblocked, a spring (i.e., a torsion spring, coil spring, a combination thereof, or the like) or a mechanical linkage rotates the platter from the upper side of the platter (conceiling feature) to the underside of the platter containing thereon the barcode or the QR code (indicating feature).
H01R 13/641 - Means for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by indicating incorrect couplingMeans for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by indicating correct or full engagement
G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
Provided is an electrical connector capable of suppressing damage to a contact and facilitating insertion of a plug connector into an insertion opening. A base connector (10), which has an insertion opening (13a) into which a plug connector (2) is inserted, includes a pair of guide portions (14b) that are provided so as to be capable of protruding and retracting from both width-direction sides of the insertion opening (13a), and that guide both width-direction sides of the plug connector (2) that moves toward the insertion opening (13a).
A connector includes at least one contact, a connector housing that holds the contact inside thereof and that includes a fixing slot in one of outer surfaces thereof and an introduction opening that communicates to the fixing slot on a rear side in a mating direction of the connector, a lock member that is press-fitted and fixed to the fixing slot by being inserted from the introduction opening along the mating direction, and keeps a mated state with a mating connector when being locked to a portion to be locked of the mating connector, and a retaining member that is fixed to the introduction opening by being inserted from a direction different from the mating direction and prevents movement of the lock member rearward in the mating direction.
The seal spring of the present invention has a dual functionality. The seal spring provides both a sealing property and spring function in use within an electrical connector system, which is accomplished by its elastomeric qualities. The seal spring is preferably comprised of Silicone, EPDM rubber or materials and compositions that provide similar performance during use, or the like. The seal spring of the present invention is not limited or defined into a spring section or a seal section by its geometry. Shown is an implementation of the seal spring within an outer housing and connector assembly. The seal spring compresses and provides adequate spring force against a tab or tabs within the outer housing. The seal spring also functions as an interface seal and an environmental seal during use. The seal spring is, substantially, in its entirety, of a contiguous and continuous single construction. No part or section of the seal spring is made up of welded, soldered, or brazen part or section.
H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
F16J 15/02 - Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces
H01R 43/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors
H01R 13/506 - BasesCases composed of different pieces assembled by snap action of the parts
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TERMINAL SPRING SPACER, AND A FEMALE TERMINAL UTILIZING SAID SPRING SPACER
A terminal spring on a female terminal that integrates a terminal spring spacer to underlying terminal bases of said terminal spring to aid in maintaining proper contact interface gap for receiving therein a corresponding male terminal. The terminal spring spacer is integrally, contiguously, or unitarily connected to said terminal spring as a single piece. The female terminal, onto which the terminal spring with the terminal spring spacer is joined, includes a pair of terminal bases, each having a contact zone, a transition zone, and a terminal (wire) zone. The contact zones and transition zones of the first and second terminal bases are substantially contained within the terminal spring. The terminal spring spacer effectively maintains a correct gap through an interface gap between front ends of the contact zones of the first and second terminal bases through another gap between transition zones of the first and second terminal bases for accommodating therein the corresponding male terminal.
A terminal spring on a female terminal that integrates a terminal spring spacer to underlying terminal bases of said terminal spring to aid in maintaining proper contact interface gap for receiving therein a corresponding male terminal. The terminal spring spacer is integrally, contiguously, or unitarily connected to said terminal spring as a single piece. The female terminal, onto which the terminal spring with the terminal spring spacer is joined, includes a pair of terminal bases, each having a contact zone, a transition zone, and a terminal (wire) zone. The contact zones and transition zones of the first and second terminal bases are substantially contained within the terminal spring. The terminal spring spacer effectively maintains a correct gap through an interface gap between front ends of the contact zones of the first and second terminal bases through another gap between transition zones of the first and second terminal bases for accommodating therein the corresponding male terminal.
H01R 13/18 - Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure with the spring member surrounding the socket
H01R 13/15 - Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure
H01R 13/17 - Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure the spring member being on the pin
H01R 13/40 - Securing contact members in or to a base or caseInsulating of contact members
H01R 24/60 - Contacts spaced along planar side wall transverse to longitudinal axis of engagement
H01R 13/10 - Sockets for co-operation with pins or blades
H01R 13/03 - Contact members characterised by the material, e.g. plating or coating materials
H01R 13/24 - Contacts for co-operating by abutting resilientContacts for co-operating by abutting resiliently mounted
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A HIDDEN RELEASABLE BARCODE OR QR CODE FOR INDICATING MATING OR NON-MATING OF TWO ELEMENTS, AND OPERATION THEREOF
A hidden releasable barcode or QR code for indicating mating or non-mating of two elements, which includes a concealing feature which indicates the non-mating of said two elements, and an indicating feature which indicates the mating of said two elements. The concealing feature and the indicating feature are one and the same structure with no relative motion between the concealing feature and the indicating feature. The same structure on which the concealing feature and the indicating feature are located is a rotatable platter, wherein the concealing feature is an upper side of the rotatable platter, while the indicating feature is an underside of the rotatable platter having the barcode or QR code thereon.
H01R 13/641 - Means for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by indicating incorrect couplingMeans for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by indicating correct or full engagement
H01R 9/26 - Clip-on terminal blocks for side-by-side rail or strip-mounting
G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
H01R 13/639 - Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together after engagement
H01R 13/631 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure for engagement only
H01R 13/633 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure for disengagement only
A stator includes a core having a yoke having an annular shape, and teeth protruding toward a center of the yoke and provided at predetermined intervals in a circumferential direction of the yoke, a coil disposed to surround the teeth, a power line connected to a coil end portion of the coil, protruding in an axial direction of the core, and having one end and the other end, the power line having a terminal portion connected to the other end opposite to the one end connected to the coil end portion, a bent portion bent to extend in a predetermined direction, and a coating portion coating the bent portion over both ends of the bent portion, and a mold portion surrounding the coil end portion and integrally surrounding the coil end portion, the one end of the power line, and at least part of the coating portion.
An electrical connector having a housing for receiving therein at least one terminal; a hinged cover, operably coupled to the housing, for covering the terminal received by the housing; at least a hinge member operably coupled to the housing and the hinged cover; and an independent secondary terminal lock (ISL) within the hinged cover for locking the terminal within the housing when the hinged cover is at a closed position. The ISL blocks the terminal from being removed or dislodged from the housing. The housing and the hinged cover have a locking mechanism that retains and secures the hinged cover onto the housing, and thereby locks the terminal within the housing. Alternatively, the housing and the hinged cover have another locking mechanism that includes a substantially flexible member having an elongated slot and extending from a side portion of the housing for accommodating therein at least an elongated retention member extending from at least a side of the hinged cover.
H01R 13/422 - Securing in a demountable manner in resilient one-piece base or caseOne-piece base or case formed with resilient locking means
H01R 43/20 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for assembling or disassembling contact members with insulating base, case or sleeve
23.
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING LIVING HINGE AND INDEPENDENT SECONDARY TERMINAL LOCK (ISL), AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THEREOF
An electrical connector having a housing for receiving therein at least one terminal; a hinged cover, operably coupled to the housing, for covering the terminal received by the housing; at least a hinge member operably coupled to the housing and the hinged cover; and an independent secondary terminal lock (ISL) within the hinged cover for locking the terminal within the housing when the hinged cover is at a closed position. The ISI blocks the terminal from being removed or dislodged from the housing. The housing and the hinged cover have a locking mechanism that retains and secures the hinged cover onto the housing, and thereby locks the terminal within the housing. Alternatively, the housing and the hinged cover have another locking mechanism that includes a substantially flexible member having an elongated slot and extending from a side portion of the housing for accommodating therein at least an elongated retention member.
An electrical male terminal of this invention includes a clamp or crimp area, a main body, and a blade. Protruding members and support members of the main body act as overstress protection. A panel shield member protects a protruding guide member. In another embodiment of this invention, a protruding member extends from a first support member of the main body, and a cut-out portion at the lower portion of the main body accommodates therein the protruding member. Furthermore, in this another embodiment of the electrical male terminal of this invention, a protrusion extends from the unattached end portion of the lever member to protect the electrical male terminal from inadvertently falling out during use. The configuration or shape of the cross-section across the upper portion at the front portion of the main body and the support member at the front portion of the main body of the electrical male terminal is substantially U-shaped. The configuration or shape of the cross-section across the attached portion of the lever member of the electrical male terminal is substantially U-shaped. The electrical male terminal is formed, substantially in its entirety, as a contiguous and continuous single construction having included therein at least the main body, the clamp or crimp area, and the neck area that joins the main body and the clamp or crimp area, and/or the lever member (or tang member) and/or the blade.
H01R 4/18 - Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one anotherMeans for effecting or maintaining such contactElectrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation by crimping
H01R 13/04 - Pins or blades for co-operation with sockets
H01R 13/432 - Securing in a demountable manner by resilient locking means on the contact membersSecuring in a demountable manner by locking means on resilient contact members by stamped-out resilient tongue snapping behind shoulder in base or case
A connector structure (CS) includes an adapter (1) to be fitted to an opposing connector (100) that includes opposing terminals (102, 103) in parallel with each other and a connector (2) to be fitted to the adapter (1) in a fitting direction (X1). The connector includes a connector housing (3), a center terminal (4), and an outer terminal (5). The center terminal (4) includes a center terminal portion (40) with a central axis (C1) extending in the fitting direction. The outer terminal (5) includes a cylindrical outer terminal portion (50) that concentrically encloses the center terminal portion (40). The adapter (1) includes an adapter housing (7), a first intermediate contact (8), and a second intermediate contact (9). The adapter housing (7) and the connector housing (3) are rotatable relative to each other about the central axis (C1). The first intermediate contact (8) includes a first contact piece portion (81) to come into contact with an outer peripheral surface (40b) of a protruding portion (40a) of the center terminal portion (40) and a second contact piece portion to come into contact with one of the opposing terminals. The second intermediate contact (9) includes a third contact piece portion (91) to come into contact with an outer peripheral surface (50a) of the outer terminal portion (50) and a fourth contact piece portion (92) to come into contact with one of the opposing terminals.
A connector includes: a connector body including a lever arm having a first lock portion locked to a to-be-locked member of a mating connector when the connector body is fitted to the mating connector; and a second lock portion provided on the connector body so as to be slidable in a width direction orthogonal to a fitting direction to the mating connector. When the connector body is fitted to the mating connector, the second lock portion is released from a locked state to the connector body, by the mating connector, is slid in the width direction to a position where the second lock portion interferes with the lever arm, and restricts a release operation of the first lock portion from the to-be-locked member.
The connector assembly includes a terminal position assurance (TPA) device, and a seal retainer. A downwardly extending protrusion member of the seal retainer engages with a recess on an upper surface of an upper portion of the TPA device to form a cam linkage mechanism or a cam mechanical linkage for the TPA device and the seal retainer. The seal retainer, when pushed or inserted towards an outer housing, by way of the cam linkage mechanism with the TPA device, pushes the TPA device to one side such that the terminals within the outer housing remain unlocked. The seal retainer, when further pushed or inserted toward the outer housing, by way of the cam linkage mechanism, moves the TPA device laterally to an opposite side such that the TPA device blocks the terminals within the outer housing. A lower portion of the seal retainer is, at a pre-lock or full-lock position, engaged with mating locking members at a bottom portion of a terminal guidance member.
A shielded sealed header connector assembly having a detachable header housing, which is comprised of a outer shell and a metal shield member, and inner housing. The header housing is secured on a metal case with bolts and attached with an inner housing. The metal shield member, shields or seals the inner housing from EMI, external damage, either due to physical impact or from environmental contaminants. A method for detaching the header housing includes steps of unsecuring the header housing from the metal case by removing bolts and unlocking it from the inner housing while the inner housing maintains connection to a electrical device. A method for attaching a serviced, repaired, replaced or new header housing includes steps of attaching the header connector to the metal case with bolts; and locking the header connector to the inner housing, while maintaining the connection of the inner housing to the electrical device.
H01R 13/506 - BasesCases composed of different pieces assembled by snap action of the parts
H01R 13/74 - Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall for mounting coupling parts in openings of a panel
H01R 43/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors
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A DETACHABLE OUTER SHELL FOR A SHIELDED DEVICE CONNECTOR, AND METHOD FOR DISASSEMBLING OR ASSEMBLING THEREOF
A detachable outer shell for a shielded device connector, characterized by a header connector with a shield member, characterized in that the header connector with a shield member is detachably assembled, attached, or mounted onto a housing of a shielded device connector, and characterized in that the shielded device remains connected to an electrical device. Methods for attaching detaching an outer shell for a shielded device connector.
A detachable outer shell, which is comprised of a header connector with a shield member, for a shielded device connector. The header connector with a shield member is detachably assembled, attached, or mounted onto a housing of a shielded device connector, while the shielded device preferably remains connected to an electrical device. A method for detaching the outer shell for the shielded device connector includes the steps of detaching the header connector with the shield member of the outer shell, which may require service, repair or replacement, from the housing of the shielded device; and disassembling or removing the header connector with the shield member of the outer shell from the housing of the shielded device connector, while maintaining connection of the shielded device to the electrical device.
A detachable outer shell, which is comprised of a header connector with a shield member, for a shielded device connector. The header connector with a shield member is detachably assembled, attached, or mounted onto a housing of a shielded device connector, while the shielded device preferably remains connected to an electrical device. A method for detaching the outer shell for the shielded device connector includes the steps of detaching the header connector with the shield member of the outer shell, which may require service, repair or replacement, from the housing of the shielded device; and disassembling or removing the header connector with the shield member of the outer shell from the housing of the shielded device connector, while maintaining connection of the shielded device to the electrical device.
method for attaching the outer shell for the shielded device connector includes the steps of attaching the header connector with the shield member of the outer shell, which may been serviced, repaired, or replaced, onto the housing of the shielded device connector; and assembling, mounting, or connecting the header connector with the shield member of the outer shell back onto the housing of the shielded device connector, while maintaining the connection of the shielded device connector to the electrical device.
A power connector system having a right-angle type plug connector or a straight type plug connector engageable with a header connector. The right-angle type plug connector is a plug connector having a mating direction, which is 90 degrees from the centerline of the cables exiting from the plug connector. The straight type plug connector is a plug connector having a mating direction, which is parallel to the centerline of the cables exiting the back of the plug connector. The header connector holds at least a female receiving terminal or receptacle made of a high electrical conductivity material. The female receiving terminal or receptacle includes fingers that extend parallel to each other, and are spaced apart from each other, and further includes a reinforcing spring member. The plug connector holds at least a male rectangular tab terminal, the male rectangular tab terminal having a short edge and a long edge. The female receiving terminal of the header connector may mate with either the short edge or the long edge of the male rectangular tab terminal of the plug connector. The other end of the male rectangular tab terminal includes a wire or a cable attached thereto via welding, mechanical crimp, or the like.
A connector of the present invention includes a fixed housing, a movable housing, a plurality of terminals, and a metal movement restricting member to be attached to the fixed housing. The movable housing includes a main body portion for insertion in a loose-fit state into an insertion hole of the fixed housing, and a protrusion portion projecting from the main body portion. In the state where the main body portion has been inserted into the insertion hole, the protrusion portion projects from the main body portion along a perpendicular direction that is perpendicular to both the insertion direction and the width direction. When the main body portion becomes displaced in a direction opposite to the insertion direction, the movement restricting member restricts the amount of displacement of the movable housing by abutting against the protrusion portion.
A power connector system having a right-angle type plug connector or a straight type plug connector engageable with a header connector. The header connector holds at least a female receiving terminal or receptacle made of a high electrical conductivity material. The female receiving terminal or receptacle includes fingers that extend parallel to each other, and are spaced apart from each other, and further includes a reinforcing spring member. The plug connector holds at least a male rectangular tab terminal, the male rectangular tab terminal having a short edge and a long edge. The female receiving terminal of the header connector may mate with either the short edge or the long edge of the male rectangular tab terminal of the plug connector. The other end of the male rectangular tab terminal includes a wire or a cable attached thereto via welding, mechanical crimp, or the like.
H01R 13/18 - Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure with the spring member surrounding the socket
The connector assembly includes a terminal position assurance (TPA) device, and a seal retainer. A downwardly extending notch member of the seal retainer engages with a recess on an upper surface of an upper portion of the TPA device to form a cam linkage mechanism or a cam mechanical linkage for the TPA device and the seal retainer. The seal retainer, when pushed or inserted towards an outer housing, by way of the cam linkage mechanism with the TPA device, pushes the TPA device to one side such that the terminals within the outer housing remain unlocked. The seal retainer, when further pushed or inserted toward the outer housing, by way of the cam linkage mechanism, moves the TPA device laterally to an opposite side such that the TPA device blocks the tenninals within the outer housing.
H01R 13/629 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure
H01R 13/436 - Securing a plurality of contact members by one locking piece
H01R 13/641 - Means for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by indicating incorrect couplingMeans for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by indicating correct or full engagement
H01R 43/26 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for engaging or disengaging the two parts of a coupling device
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A DETACHABLE HEADER HOUSING FOR A HEADER CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD FOR DISASSEMBLING OR ASSEMBLING THEREOF
A shielded sealed header connector assembly having a detachable header housing, which is comprised of a outer shell and a metal shield member, and inner housing. The header housing is secured on a metal case with bolts and attached with an inner housing.. The metal shield member, shields or seals the inner housing from EMI, external damage, either due to physical impact or from environmental contaminants. A method for detaching the header housing includes steps of unsecuring the header housing from the metal case by removing bolts and unlocking it from the inner housing while the inner housing maintains connection to a electrical device. A method for attaching a serviced, repaired, replaced or new header housing includes steps of attaching the header connector to the metal case with bolts; and locking the header connector to the inner housing, while maintaining the connection of the inner housing to the electrical device.
H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
H01R 24/76 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure with sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall
H01R 13/629 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure
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Method for assembling an elastomer seal spring in a connector assembly
The seal spring of the present invention has a dual functionality. The seal spring provides both a sealing property and spring function in use within an electrical connector system, which is accomplished by its elastomeric qualities. The seal spring is preferably comprised of Silicone, EPDM rubber or materials and compositions that provide similar performance during use, or the like. The seal spring of the present invention is not limited or defined into a spring section or a seal section by its geometry. Shown is an implementation of the seal spring within an outer housing and connector assembly. The seal spring compresses and provides adequate spring force against a tab or tabs within the outer housing. The seal spring also functions as an interface seal and an environmental seal during use. The seal spring is, substantially, in its entirety, of a contiguous and continuous single construction. No part or section of the seal spring is made up of welded, soldered, or brazen part or section.
H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
F16J 15/02 - Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces
H01R 43/18 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for manufacturing bases or cases for contact members
H01R 43/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors
An electrical male terminal of this invention includes a clamp or crimp area, a main body, and a blade. Protruding members and support members of the main body act as overstress protection. A panel shield member protects a protruding guide member. In another embodiment of this invention, a protruding member extends from a first support member of the main body, and a cut-out portion at the lower portion of the main body accommodates therein the protruding member to prevent the tang member from inadvertently or accidentally rotating relative to the lower portion of the main body. Furthermore, in this another embodiment of the electrical male terminal of this invention, a protrusion extends from the unattached end portion of the lever member for allowing the lever member to deflect upward when the protruding member of the unattached end portion interacts with an internal protrusion of a housing or connector assembly, thereby making it more difficult to remove the electrical male terminal from the housing or connector assembly, thereby protecting the electrical male terminal from inadvertently falling out during use.
H01R 4/18 - Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one anotherMeans for effecting or maintaining such contactElectrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation by crimping
H01R 13/04 - Pins or blades for co-operation with sockets
A contact is provided with an engaging portion for engaging with a housing. The housing is provided with an insertion end portion for insertion of the contact, a connection end portion for connection to a partner connection target, a contact insertion hole, and an engagement arm extending in a cantilevered manner from the connection end portion toward the insertion end portion. The engagement arm includes an engaged portion for engaging with the engaging portion, and an extension arm portion extending from the engaged portion toward the insertion end portion. The extension arm portion faces an inner wall defining the contact insertion hole with a space therebetween, and restricts the flexing amount of the engagement arm by the tip side of the extension arm portion abutting against the inner wall when the engagement arm flexes.
The seal spring of the present invention has a dual functionality. The seal spring provides both a sealing property and spring function in use within an electrical connector system, which is accomplished by its elastomeric qualities. The seal spring is preferably comprised of Silicone, EPDM rubber or materials and compositions that provide similar performance during use, or the like. The seal spring of the present invention is not limited or defined into a spring section or a seal section by its geometry. Shown is an implementation of the seal spring within a conductive female housing and connector assembly. The seal spring compresses and provides adequate spring force against a disk ferrule assembly, pressing the disk ferrule assembly, with a wire shield, against a conductive female outer housing, providing a grounding scheme for the connector assembly. The seal spring also seals against the female outer housing and a wire.
H01R 43/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors
H01R 43/18 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for manufacturing bases or cases for contact members
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Method for improving clearance and creepage in a high voltage connector assembly using a male or female terminal position assurance (TPA) device
A method for improving clearance and creepage in a male or female high voltage connector assembly using a male terminal position assurance (TPA) device. The high voltage connector assembly is suitable for high voltage electrical terminals. The method includes the steps of allowing a clearance and creepage or electrical path to extend from at least a high voltage electrical terminal to a conductive male outer housing, and or between another terminal using a male or a female TPA device. The TPA device is inserted in the high voltage connector assembly, whereby a clearance and creepage or electrical path extends from the high voltage electrical terminal along at least a surface of the TPA device and to the male outer housing of the high voltage connector assembly or from the high voltage electrical terminal to another high voltage electrical terminal in using the male and or female TPA device.
The seal spring of the present invention has a dual functionality. The seal spring provides both a sealing property and spring function in use within an electrical connector system, which is accomplished by its elastomeric qualities. The seal spring is preferably comprised of Silicone, EPDM rubber or materials and compositions that provide similar performance during use, or the like. The seal spring of the present invention is not limited or defined into a spring section or a seal section by its geometry. Shown is an implementation of the seal spring within a conductive female housing and connector assembly. The seal spring compresses and provides adequate spring force against a disk ferrule assembly, pressing the disk ferrule assembly, with a wire shield, against a conductive female outer housing, providing a grounding scheme for the connector assembly. The seal spring also seals against the female outer housing and a wire.
H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
F16J 15/02 - Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces
H01R 13/506 - BasesCases composed of different pieces assembled by snap action of the parts
H01R 13/652 - Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices with earth pin, blade or socket
H01R 43/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors
H01R 43/18 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for manufacturing bases or cases for contact members
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VERIFICATION SYSTEM OR VERIFICATION METHOD FOR DETECTING A CONNECTOR POSITION ASSURANCE (CPA) DEVICE'S CLOSURE RELATIVE TO A HOUSING USING A MACHINE OR ELECTRIC/ELECTRONIC SCAN SYSTEM FOR READING OR DETECTING SURFACE SCAN OF SIZE OR SHAPE
A verification system for detecting a connector position assurance (CPA) device's closure relative to a corresponding housing, The verification system includes a connector position assurance (CPA) device having a first visible or visual surface; a housing having a second visible or visual surface; and a scan system that scans the first visible or visual surface of said CPA device and said second visible or visual surface of the housing. The scan system detects whether the CPA device is in full-lock position relative to the housing depending on whether the scan system detects whether the first and second visible or visual surfaces are separated from each other or joined together.
H01R 13/641 - Means for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by indicating incorrect couplingMeans for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by indicating correct or full engagement
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VERIFICATION SYSTEM OR VERIFICATION METHOD FOR DETECTING A CONNECTOR POSITION ASSURANCE (CPA) DEVICE'S CLOSURE RELATIVE TO A HOUSING
A verification system or method for detecting whether a CPA. device is in a pre-lock, position or in a full -lock position relative to the housing based on a scan system's detection that a portion of a predetermined word or character on the CPA device and another portion of the predetermined word or character are separated from each other or joined together to form the predetermined word or character. The CPA device is fully engaged or in full-lock position or status with the housing when the scan system has recognized or determined that the portion of the predetermined word or character on the CPA device and the another portion of the predetermined word or character on the housing within a scan window are joined together to form the complete or full predetermined word or character.
H01R 13/641 - Means for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by indicating incorrect couplingMeans for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by indicating correct or full engagement
H01R 43/26 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for engaging or disengaging the two parts of a coupling device
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VERIFICATION OF CONNECTOR POSITION ASSURANCE DEVICE CLOSURE
A verification system or method for detecting whether a CPA device is in a pre-lock position or in a full -lock position relative to the housing based on a scan system's detection that a portion of a predetermined barcode or QR code on the CPA device and another portion of the predetermined barcode or QR code are separated from each other or joined together to form the predetermined barcode or QR code. The CPA device is fully engaged or in full-lock position or status with the housing when the scan system has recognized or determined that the portion of the predetermined barcode or QR code on the CPA device and the another portion of the predetermined barcode or QR code on the housing within a scan window are joined together to form the complete or full predetermined barcode or QR code.
H01R 43/26 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for engaging or disengaging the two parts of a coupling device
H01R 13/642 - Means for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by position or shape of contact members
H01R 13/436 - Securing a plurality of contact members by one locking piece
H01R 13/641 - Means for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by indicating incorrect couplingMeans for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by indicating correct or full engagement
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A HIGH VOLTAGE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING IMPROVED FEMALE AND MALE HOUSINGS WITH A FEMALE TERMINAL POSITION ASSURANCE (TPA) DEVICE, AND AN IMPROVED METHOD FOR IMPROVING CLEARANCE AND CREEPAGE IN THE HIGH VOLTAGE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY
A high voltage connector assembly having improved female and male housings with a female terminal position assurance (TPA) device, and a method for improving clearance and creepage of the electrical path in the high voltage connector assembly. The female housing includes an intermediate upper portion having apertures for respectively receiving front downward extending members of frontward extending members of the female TPA device to finally lock high voltage electrical terminals in the female housing, and to place the female TPA device in a full-lock position inside the female housing. When fully assembled, the clearance and creepage of the electrical path in the high voltage connector assembly extends in a substantially vertical direction from the high voltage electrical terminals, and extends along a separator wall of the male housing and towards the female housing. When in a full-lock position, the TPA device, in its entirety, resides outside of the female housing.
H01R 13/424 - Securing in a demountable manner in base or case composed of a plurality of insulating parts having at least one resilient insulating part
H01R 13/426 - Securing in a demountable manner by separate resilient retaining piece supported by base or case, e.g. collar
H01R 13/436 - Securing a plurality of contact members by one locking piece
The present invention provides a cable connector having a structure in which a contact is secured to a housing without a decrease in high-frequency performance. A cable connector 10 includes: a cylindrical contact 410 having a contact portion 420 that establishes electrical continuity by coming into contact with a contact of a counterpart connector; a cylindrical core housing 210 that surrounds the periphery of the contact 410 along the extension direction of the contact 410; and a coming-off prevention structure that, when the contact 410 is inserted into the core housing 210, prevents the contact 410 from coming off from the core housing 210. The coming-off prevention structure is provided so as to be located closer to the engagement side with the contact of the counterpart connector than the contact portion 420 of the contact 410.
H01R 24/40 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency
A cable connector of a form in which an outer contact is inserted into an external housing, wherein the number of seal members required for waterproofing is reduced. A cable connector 10 is provided with at least: a cylindrical contact 410; a cylindrical core housing 210 for surrounding the radial perimeter of the contact 410 without any opening, along the extension direction of the contact; an external housing 110, having an accommodation chamber 115 therein, for accommodating the core housing 210 in the accommodation chamber 115; a fitting-side seal 250 disposed on one end side of the core housing 210 between the core housing 210 and the external housing 110; and, a wire seal 240 disposed on the other end side of the core housing 210 between the core housing 210 and a cable R inserted into the core housing 210.
H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
H01R 13/6582 - Shield structure with resilient means for engaging mating connector
H01R 24/38 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts
An electrical male terminal of this invention includes a clamp or crimp area, a main body, and a blade. Protruding members and support members of the main body act as overstress protection. A panel shield member protects a protruding guide member. In another embodiment of this invention, a protruding member extends from a first support member of the main body, and a cut-out portion at the lower portion of the main body accommodates therein the protruding member to prevent the tang member from inadvertently or accidentally rotating relative to the lower portion of the main body.
H01R 4/18 - Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one anotherMeans for effecting or maintaining such contactElectrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation by crimping
H01R 13/04 - Pins or blades for co-operation with sockets
H01R 13/187 - Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure the spring member being in the socket
H01R 13/20 - Pins, blades, or sockets shaped, or provided with separate member, to retain co-operating parts together
H01R 13/422 - Securing in a demountable manner in resilient one-piece base or caseOne-piece base or case formed with resilient locking means
H01R 13/428 - Securing in a demountable manner by resilient locking means on the contact membersSecuring in a demountable manner by locking means on resilient contact members
An electrical male terminal including a clamp or crimp area, a main body, and a blade. Protruding members and support members of the main body act as overstress protection. A panel shield member protects a protruding guide member. A protruding member extends from a first support member of the main body, and a cut-out portion at the lower portion of the main body accommodates therein the protruding member. A protrusion extends from the unattached end portion of the lever member to protect the electrical male terminal from inadvertently falling out during use. The shape cross-section across the upper portion at the front portion of the main body and the support member at the front portion of the main body of the electrical male terminal is substantially U-shaped. The shape of the cross-section across the attached portion of the lever member of the electrical male terminal is substantially U-shaped.
H01R 4/18 - Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one anotherMeans for effecting or maintaining such contactElectrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation by crimping
H01R 13/20 - Pins, blades, or sockets shaped, or provided with separate member, to retain co-operating parts together
H01R 13/40 - Securing contact members in or to a base or caseInsulating of contact members
H01R 24/28 - Coupling parts carrying pins, blades or analogous contacts and secured only to wire or cable
An electrical female terminal for mating with a connector assembly generally including a main body, a two-bodied spring, and a wire fastening portion. A protrusion extends from an unattached end portion of the lever member, the protrusion having faces angled relative to each other to efficiently deflect the lever member upwards when the protrusion interacts with an internal protrusion of a housing or a connector assembly. A top portion of the retainer member of the electrical female terminal, located above the two-bodied spring, has a dimple portion. The terminal face or leading end portion of the electrical female terminal is prevented from damaging or cutting a silicone seal. The overstress feature of the tang member of the lever is improved upon by relocating and reshaping the protruding member thereof. The configuration or shape of the cross-section across the upper portion and the support member at the front end portion of the main body of the electrical female terminal is substantially U-shaped. The configuration or shape of the cross-section across the attached end portion of the lever member of the electrical female terminal is also substantially U-shaped. The electrical female terminal is formed as a continuous and contiguous single construction having included therein at least the main body, the two-bodied spring, and the wire fastening portion and/or the lever member (or tang member), along with the neck member that joins the main body and the wire fastening portion.
An electrical female terminal for mating with a connector assembly generally including a main body, a two-bodied spring, A protrusion extends from an unattached end portion of the lever member, the protrusion having faces angled relative to each other to efficiently deflect the lever member upwards when the protrusion interacts with an internal protrusion of a housing or a connector assembly, which in turn makes the electrical female terminal more difficult to remove from the housing or the connector assembly to thereby protect the electrical female terminal against the electrical female terminal from falling out during use. A top portion of the retainer member of the electrical female terminal, located above the two-bodied spring, has a dimple portion to increase the number of contacts to an upper spring of the two-bodied spring, so as to increase the stiffness of the two-bodied spring. The terminal face or leading end portion of the electrical female terminal is prevented from damaging or cutting a silicone seal, which seals the connector assembly from environmental contaminants, during mating therewith by providing thereon a recessed top face portion and a recessed bottom face portion. The overstress feature of the tang member of the lever is improved upon by relocating and reshaping the protruding member thereof.
An electrical female terminal for mating with a connector assembly generally including a main body, a two-bodied spring, A protrusion extends from an unattached end portion of the lever member, the protrusion having faces angled relative to each other to efficiently deflect the lever member upwards when the protrusion interacts with an internal protrusion of a housing or a connector assembly, which in turn makes the electrical female terminal more difficult to remove from the housing or the connector assembly to thereby protect the electrical female terminal against the electrical female terminal from falling out during use. A top portion of the retainer member of the electrical female terminal, located above the two-bodied spring, has a dimple portion to increase the number of contacts to an upper spring of the two-bodied spring, so as to increase the stiffness of the two-bodied spring.
An electrical female terminal for insertion into a connector assembly characterized by: a wire fastening portion; and a main body attached to said wire fastening portion, wherein said main body includes a spring member and a lever member, wherein a front end portion of said main body includes an upper portion and a support member, said front end portion of said main body has a substantially U-shaped configuration or shape along a cross-section, wherein an unattached end portion of said lever member has a protrusion that deflects said lever member when said protrusion interacts with an internal protrusion of said connector assembly to prevent said electrical female terminal from falling out during use, wherein said attached end portion of said lever member has a cross-section that is substantially U-shaped, and said electrical female terminal formed as a contiguous or continuous single construction.
H01R 4/18 - Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one anotherMeans for effecting or maintaining such contactElectrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation by crimping
H01R 13/187 - Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure the spring member being in the socket
H01R 13/436 - Securing a plurality of contact members by one locking piece
H01R 13/639 - Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together after engagement
H01R 13/64 - Means for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling
A tubular high current female terminal for mating with a male terminal having an outer terminal, and at least one core terminal. The outer terminal includes at least a mating portion and a termination portion. The core terminal includes a plurality of spring contacts, and preferably, latches for attaching thereof on an elongated opening of the outer terminal. The outer terminal is a seamless preformed tube that extends from the mating portion integrally extending to the termination portion as a single piece. A plurality of tubular high current female terminals may be joined together at termination portions thereof. Also, the tubular high current female terminal may have mating portions at opposing ends thereof, such that the male terminals respectively connected thereto extend at any desired angle. Furthermore, the mating portion may be a cylindric tube for mating with a cylindric male terminal, while the termination portion is attachable to an electrical cable.
A tubular high current female terminal for mating with a male terminal having an outer terminal, and at least one core terminal. The outer terminal includes at least a mating portion and a termination portion. The core terminal includes a plurality of spring contacts, and preferably, latches for attaching thereof on an elongated opening of the outer terminal. The outer terminal is a seamless preformed tube that extends from the mating portion integrally extending to the termination portion as a single piece. The termination portion is connectable to at least an electric conductor by welding, crimping, or mechanical fastening or to an electric cable, such that the outer terminal and the electrical cable extend either in parallel or perpendicularly. A plurality of tubular high current female terminals may be joined together at termination portions thereof by welding or mechanical fastening.
A connector includes a housing which allows for insertion and fitting into a mating connector in an insertion direction perpendicular to a height direction and to a width direction, and a regular fitting detecting member. The regular fitting detecting member is supported on an outer wall surface of the housing so as to be slidable in the insertion direction to a non-detection position and a detection position. The regular fitting detecting member includes a base portion which has a detecting portion which allows for detecting regular fitting at the detection position, and an elastic piece and a pair of guide pieces which extend in the insertion direction from the base portion. The guide pieces allow for guiding sliding of the regular fitting detecting member by engagement with the housing. The elastic piece allows for the regular fitting detecting member to move to the detection position by being elastically deformed in the width direction. A lower surface of the elastic piece and lower surfaces of the guide pieces are disposed in a manner that shifts the position in the height direction.
H01R 13/641 - Means for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by indicating incorrect couplingMeans for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by indicating correct or full engagement
H01R 13/631 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure for engagement only
The present invention provides a coaxial connector capable of reducing harness processing steps. A coaxial connector includes a contact by three-point contact, a housing including a first and a second connection base, and a shell including a cylindrical portion accommodating the first connection base and an extension portion accommodating the second connection base. The central conductor of a cable is placed on an installation surface of a contact located in a predetermined part of a housing, and a crimp housing with a slot cut out to allow pressure on the periphery of the center conductor is used. The crimp housing is held in the housing and enclosed and tightened by a pair of crimp barrels (the first barrel) provided in the shell. This allows the central conductor to be securely crimped to the installation surface of the contact.
H01R 24/54 - Intermediate parts, e.g. adapters, splitters or elbows
H01R 9/05 - Connectors arranged to contact a plurality of the conductors of a multiconductor cable for coaxial cables
H01R 24/50 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency mounted on a PCB [Printed Circuit Board]
The seal spring of the present invention has a dual functionality. The seal spring provides both a sealing property and spring function in use within an electrical connector system, which is accomplished by its elastomeric qualities. The seal spring is preferably comprised of Silicone, EPDM rubber or materials and compositions that provide similar performance during use, or the like. The seal spring of the present invention is not limited or defined into a spring section or a seal section by its geometry. Shown is an implementation of the seal spring within an outer housing and connector assembly. The seal spring compresses and provides adequate spring force against a tab or tabs within the outer housing. The seal spring also functions as an interface seal and an environmental seal during use. The seal spring is, substantially, in its entirety, of a contiguous and continuous single construction. No part or section of the seal spring is made up of welded, soldered, or brazen part or section.
H01R 43/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors
H01R 43/18 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for manufacturing bases or cases for contact members
60.
Outer housing, having at least a conductive tab, for accommodating therein a seal spring
The present invention involves an outer housing, having a tab or plurality of tabs, the housing accommodating a seal (seal spring), a second outer housing, and a third outer housing. The tabs being conductive coated to provide an element or portion of a grounding scheme for a connector assembly containing the outer housing. The tabs make substantial contact with the third outer housing and complete a portion of the connector assembly grounding scheme. When the outer housing is provided with a seal spring, the seal spring provides more force, additional force, for higher contact pressure with the third outer housing than would be present without the seal spring.
H01R 43/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors
H01R 43/18 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for manufacturing bases or cases for contact members
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METHOD FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE (EMI) PROTECTION FOR A HIGH VOLTAGE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING A CONDUCTIVE OUTER HOUSING, WITH AT LEAST A CONDUCTIVE TAB, THAT ACCOMMODATES THEREIN A SEAL SPRING
The present invention involves a method for reducing the effect of electromagnetic interference (EMI) by providing EMI protection to a high voltage connector assembly, by employing a conductive outer housing, having a conductive tab or plurality of conductive tabs, the conductive outer housing also accommodating a seal (seal spring), a second outer housing, and a conductive third outer housing. The tabs being conductive coated to provide an element or portion of a grounding scheme for a connector assembly containing the outer housing. The conductive tabs make substantial contact with the conductive third outer housing and complete a portion of the connector assembly grounding scheme. The seal spring provides more force, additional force, for higher contact pressure with the third outer housing than would be present without the seal spring, resulting in better electrical conductivity between a conductive tab and the conductive third outer housing when in use.
H01R 43/18 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for manufacturing bases or cases for contact members
H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
The seal spring of the present invention has a dual functionality. The seal spring provides both a sealing property and spring function in use within an electrical connector system, which is accomplished by its elastomeric qualities. The seal spring is preferably comprised of Silicone, EPDM rubber or materials and compositions that provide similar performance during use, or the like. The seal spring of the present invention is not limited or defined into a spring section or a seal section by its geometry'. Shown is an implementation of the seal spring within an outer housing and connector assembly. The seal spring compresses and provides adequate spring force against a tab or tabs within the outer housing. The seal spring also functions as an interface seal and an environmental seal during use. The seal spring is, substantially, in its entirety, of a contiguous and continuous single construction. No part or section of the seal spring is made up of welded, soldered, or brazen part or section.
H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
H01R 13/639 - Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together after engagement
H01R 13/631 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure for engagement only
H01R 13/436 - Securing a plurality of contact members by one locking piece
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AN OUTER HOUSING, HAVING AT LEAST A CONDUCTIVE TAB, FOR ACCOMMODATING THEREIN A SEAL SPRING
The present invention involves an outer housing, having a tab or plurality of tabs, the housing accommodating a seal (seal spring), a second outer housing, and. a third outer housing. The tabs being conductive coated to provide an element or portion of a grounding scheme for a connector assembly containing the outer housing. The tabs make substantial contact with the third outer housing and complete a portion of the connector assembly grounding scheme. When the outer housing is provided with a seal spring, the seal spring provides more force, additional force, for higher contact pressure with the third outer housing than would be present without the seal spring.
H01R 4/66 - Connections with the terrestrial mass, e.g. earth plate, earth pin
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A METHOD FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE (EMI) PROTECTION FOR A HIGH VOLTAGE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING A CONDUCTIVE OUTER HOUSING, WITH AT LEAST A CONDUCTIVE TAB, THAT ACCOMMODATES THEREIN A SEAL SPRING
The present invention involves a method for reducing the effect of electromagnetic interference (EMI) by providing EMI protection to a high voltage connector assembly, by employing a conductive outer housing, having a conductive tab or plurality of conductive tabs, the conductive outer housing also accommodating a seal (seal spring), a second outer housing, and a conductive third outer housing. The tabs being conductive coated to provide an element or portion of a grounding scheme for a connector assembly containing the outer housing. The conductive tabs make substantial contact with the conductive third outer housing and complete a portion of the connector assembly grounding scheme. The seal spring provides more force, additional force, for higher contact pressure with the third outer housing than would be present without the seal spring, resulting in better electrical conductivity between a conductive tab and the conductive third outer housing when in use.
The seal spring of the present invention has a dual functionality. The seal spring provides both a sealing property and spring function in use within an electrical connector system, which is accomplished by its elastomeric qualities. The seal spring is preferably comprised of Silicone, EPDM rubber or materials and compositions that provide similar performance during use, or the like. The seal spring of the present invention is not limited or defined into a spring section or a seal section by its geometry. Shown is an implementation of the seal spring within a conductive female housing and connector assembly. The seal spring compresses and provides adequate spring force against a disk ferrule assembly, pressing the disk ferrule assembly, with a wire shield, against a conductive female outer housing, providing a grounding scheme for the connector assembly. The seal spring also seals against the female outer housing and a wire.
The present invention provides a coaxial connector that realizes a high frequency signal flowing through a contact in a high frequency band. A coaxial connector includes a three-point contact, a housing including a first and a second connection base, and a shell including a cylindrical portion accommodating the first connection base and an extension portion covering one opening of the cylindrical portion with a bottom plate piece and accommodating the second connection base. The bottom plate piece includes an inclined surface having a higher side on the base end portion of the metal plate and a lower side on the tip end side of the metal plate. The distance between the metal plate of the contact and the bottom surface of the shell which are isolated by an insulating material of the housing is configured to become identical between the tip end side and the base end side of the contact.
H01R 24/40 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency
An electrical connector is provided. The electrical connector can include a female housing and a connector position assurance member forming a pre-installed assembly. A male housing of the electrical connector can receive the assembly. Coupling of the assembly and the male housing can permit movement of the connector position assurance member to a final lock position, thus providing connector position assurance to the electrical connector.
H01R 13/641 - Means for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by indicating incorrect couplingMeans for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by indicating correct or full engagement
The present invention provides a further miniaturized coaxial connector. A coaxial connector includes a contact by three-point contact, a housing including a first and a second connection base, and a shell including a cylindrical portion accommodating the first connection base and an extension portion accommodating the second connection base. The contact disposed inside an accommodation space on the first connection base, includes three terminals including a pair of fixed terminals and a movable terminal that are erected from a tip end side of a metal plate. The pair of fixed terminals are located at a set of vertices among vertices of a virtual equilateral triangle inscribed in a mating contact, the movable terminal is located at the other vertex of the virtual equilateral triangle, and a contact surface of the movable terminal is disposed in a state of facing an intermediate portion of the pair of fixed terminals.
H01R 13/405 - Securing in non-demountable manner, e.g. moulding, riveting
H01R 4/18 - Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one anotherMeans for effecting or maintaining such contactElectrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation by crimping
H01R 13/502 - BasesCases composed of different pieces
H01R 24/40 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency
An electrical connector is provided. The electrical connector can include a female housing and a terminal position assurance member forming a pre-installed assembly. The TPA member can be in a final lock position to provide reinforcement or secondary locking for a terminal, and terminal position assurance. A male housing can be provided to receive the assembly.
A cable connector includes: a housing including a cylindrical fitting protrusion to be inserted into a fitting opening of a mating connector; and a retainer that enables insertion of the fitting protrusion into the mating connector only when a cable accommodated in the housing is at a regular insertion position, in which the retainer includes a lock protrusion that is at a position where fitting with the mating connector is prevented when a cable accommodated in the housing is at an irregular insertion position, and is movable to a position where fitting with the mating connector is enabled when the cable is at the regular insertion position.
H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
H01R 13/506 - BasesCases composed of different pieces assembled by snap action of the parts
71.
High voltage connector assembly having improved female and male housings with a female terminal position assurance (TPA) device, and an improved method for improving clearance and creepage in the high voltage connector assembly
A high voltage connector assembly having improved female and male housings with a female terminal position assurance (TPA) device, and a method for improving clearance and creepage of the electrical path in the high voltage connector assembly. The female housing includes an intermediate upper portion having apertures for respectively receiving front downward extending members of frontward extending members of the female TPA device to finally lock high voltage electrical terminals in the female housing, and to place the female TPA device in a full-lock position inside the female housing. When fully assembled, the clearance and creepage of the electrical path in the high voltage connector assembly extends in a substantially vertical direction from the high voltage electrical terminals, and extends along a separator wall of the male housing and towards a rear portion of the female housing in a substantially horizontal direction across an intermediate upper portion of the female housing and into adjacent high voltage electrical terminals. Also, when in a full-lock position, the TPA device, in its entirety, resides outside of the female housing with the exception of the downward extending members in such a manner as to not require any part of the TPA device to enter the cavities that house the terminals while being assembled or while resting in a pre-lock position to allow the terminals to be substantially fully encapsulated in all directions by a continuous insulating material.
H01R 13/518 - Means for holding or embracing insulating body, e.g. casing for holding or embracing several coupling parts, e.g. frames
H01R 13/631 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure for engagement only
A retainer is inserted and fitted into an engagement hole that is open in a first direction of a housing where the first direction, a second direction, and a third direction are defined as mutually-orthogonal three directions. An engagement portion is disposed at each of a pair of inner wall surfaces facing each other in the second direction in an inner peripheral wall of the engagement hole. The retainer includes a pair of first outer surfaces facing each other in the first direction, a pair of second outer surfaces facing each other in the second direction, and a pair of third outer surfaces facing each other in the third direction. A long hole passing through the third outer surface in the third direction is formed so as to be adjacent to each of the second outer surfaces, and extends in the first direction defined as a longitudinal direction. A beam portion supported at both ends by a pair of longitudinal-direction end portions is formed between the long hole and the second outer surface. An engagement projection that engages with the engagement portion is formed at an intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction of the beam portion. A stress relaxation structure that relaxes stress acting on the intermediate portion of the beam portion includes a hole expanding portion that expands at least one of the pair of longitudinal-direction end portions of the long hole in a lateral direction.
A relay connector connects a plurality of front female terminals that are fitted from a front side in a front-rear direction and a plurality of rear female terminals that are fitted from a rear side in the front-rear direction together. The relay connector includes a housing and a busbar. The housing includes a front insertion recess portion, a rear insertion recess portion, an intermediate wall portion, and a busbar holding portion disposed at the intermediate wall portion. The busbar includes a base portion, a rear tab, an extension portion extending from the base portion to the same side in an up-down direction, and a front tab extending from an extension end of the extension portion to the front-insertion-recess-portion side. The rear tab includes a rear held portion adjacent to the base portion and a rear male terminal portion housed in the rear insertion recess portion. The front tab includes a front held portion adjacent to the extension end of the extension portion and a front male terminal portion housed in the front insertion recess portion. The busbar holding portion includes a first holding portion that holds the rear held portion of the rear tab, a second holding portion that holds the front held portion of the front tab, and a third holding portion that holds the extension portion.
An electrical male terminal of this invention includes a clamp or crimp area, a main body, and a blade. Protruding members and support members of the main body act as overstress protection. A panel shield member protects a protruding guide member. In another embodiment of this invention, a protruding member extends from a first support member of the main body, and a cut-out portion at the lower portion of the main body accommodates therein the protruding member. Furthermore, in this another embodiment of the electrical male terminal of this invention, a protrusion extends from the unattached end portion of the lever member to protect the electrical male terminal from inadvertently falling out during use. The configuration or shape of the cross-section across the upper portion at the front portion of the main body and the support member at the front portion of the main body of the electrical male terminal is substantially U-shaped. The configuration or shape of the cross-section across the attached portion of the lever member of the electrical male terminal is substantially U-shaped. The electrical male terminal is formed, substantially in its entirety, as a contiguous and continuous single construction having included therein at least the main body, the clamp or crimp area, and the neck area that joins the main body and the clamp or crimp area, and/or the lever member (or tang member) and/or the blade.
H01R 4/18 - Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one anotherMeans for effecting or maintaining such contactElectrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation by crimping
H01R 13/432 - Securing in a demountable manner by resilient locking means on the contact membersSecuring in a demountable manner by locking means on resilient contact members by stamped-out resilient tongue snapping behind shoulder in base or case
H01R 13/04 - Pins or blades for co-operation with sockets
75.
Connector for connection to a sheet-like electrically conductive member provided with a plurality of electrically conductive portions that are arranged at different height positions in the thickness direction of the electrically conductive member
The present invention provides a connector that can be easily and properly connected to a sheet-like electrically conductive member that is provided with a plurality of electrically conductive portions arranged at different height positions in the thickness direction. A connector 1 includes a plurality of contacts 2, a body housing 5 that holds the contacts 2, and a cover housing 7 that is attached to the body housing 5. The body housing 5 has a plurality of holding portions 51 that hold the contacts 2. The holding portions 51 are provided in the body housing 5 so as to hold the contacts 2 at different height positions in the thickness direction of the body housing 5. A plurality of electrically conductive portions 101 come into contact with the contacts 2 in a state where an electrically conductive member 100 is sandwiched between the cover housing 7 and the body housing 5.
H01R 12/77 - Coupling devices for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
H01R 12/81 - Coupling devices for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures connecting to another cable except for flat or ribbon cable
An electrical connection structure comprises a base member, a connector, and a mating connector. The electrical connection structure comprises a half-fitting detecting mechanism including a half-fitting detecting portion in the connector and a short-circuiting member in the mating connector. The half-fitting detecting portion includes a conductive member and an inspecting member. The half-fitting detecting portion allows a half-fitting state to be detected by the short-circuiting member being in non-contact with the inspecting member when in the half-fitting state. The inspecting member short-circuits with the conductive member via the short-circuiting member by the mating engaging portion of the short-circuiting member being engaged with the engaging portion of the connector and being in contact with a contact part of the inspecting member and the short-circuiting member being in contact with the conductive member when in a normal fitting state.
H01R 13/641 - Means for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by indicating incorrect couplingMeans for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by indicating correct or full engagement
H01R 13/502 - BasesCases composed of different pieces
H01R 13/629 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure
H01R 13/642 - Means for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by position or shape of contact members
A connector structure (CS) that includes: an adapter (1) that fits to a partner connector (100) that includes partner terminals (102, 103) that are parallel to each other; and a connector (2) that fits into the adapter (1) in a fitting direction (X1). The connector includes a connector housing (3), a center terminal (4), and an outer terminal (5). The center terminal (4) includes a center terminal section (40) that has a center axis (C1) that extends in the fitting direction. The outer terminal (5) includes a cylindrical outer terminal section (50) that concentrically surrounds the center terminal section (40). The adapter (1) includes an adapter housing (7), a first relay contact (8), and a second relay contact (9). The adapter housing (7) and the connector housing (3) can rotate relative to each other, around the center axis (C1). A first contact piece (81) in the first relay contact (8) is in contact with an outer circumferential surface (40b) of a protruding section (40a) of the center terminal section (40) and a second contact piece is in contact with the partner terminals. A third contact piece (91) in the second relay contact (9) is in contact with an outer circumferential surface (50a) of the outer terminal section (50) and a fourth contact piece (92) is in contact with the partner terminals.
A manufacturing method for assembling a high voltage vertical disk ferrule, the ferrule being stamped and having a vertical disk-like structure, which is not necessarily round or does not necessarily have any roundness. The high voltage disk ferrule has an opening residing and traveling over the wire core and/or a wire braided shield, to which an end portion of the wire braided shield is affixed thereto the ferrule, or between two ferrules, such that a portion of the wire braided shield is flared and substantially perpendicular to the direction along which the wire core extends. The high voltage vertical disk ferrule slides over the core insulation, towards the outer insulation when the wire is pushed. The end portion/flared portion of the braided shield and the high voltage vertical disk ferrule, or the end portion/flared portion of the braided shield between at least two high voltage vertical disk ferrules are soldered, welded, or brazed together. The wire braided shield develops a natural spring force against the ferrule, and causes it to be accordioned, pleated, or folded against itself, and therefore pushes the vertical disk ferrule forward.
H01R 13/53 - Bases or cases for heavy dutyBases or cases with means for preventing corona or arcing
H01R 13/6591 - Specific features or arrangements of connection of shield to conductive members
H01R 13/405 - Securing in non-demountable manner, e.g. moulding, riveting
H01R 13/6583 - Shield structure with resilient means for engaging mating connector with separate conductive resilient members between mating shield members
A contact includes a hollow box-shaped main body portion into which a plate-shaped counterpart contact is inserted in an insertion direction. A pair of inward slantwise elastic piece portions are provided in a manner extending in the insertion direction from a pair of opposed edge portions of the insertion opening of the main body portion into the main body portion. The pair of elastic piece portions have contact portions arranged in mutually proximal portions. A pair of restricting portions provided on the main body portion are arranged to restrict the amount of deformation of the pair of elastic piece portions when the counterpart contact is inserted.
A high voltage vertical disk ferrule, and method for assembling thereof, the ferrule being stamped and having a vertical disk-like structure, which is not necessarily round or does not necessarily have any roundness. The high voltage vertical disk ferrule has an opening residing and traveling over the wire core and/or a wire braided shield, to which an end portion of the wire braided shield is affixed to the ferrule, or between two ferrules, such that a portion of the wire braided shield is flared and substantially perpendicular to the direction along which the wire core extends. The high voltage vertical disk slides over the core insulation, and towards the outer insulation when the wire is pushed. The wire braided shield develops a natural spring force against the ferrule, and causes it to be accordioned, pleated, or folded against itself, and therefore pushes the vertical disk ferrule forward.
H01R 11/28 - End pieces consisting of a ferrule or sleeve
H01R 4/20 - Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one anotherMeans for effecting or maintaining such contactElectrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation by crimping using a crimping sleeve
H01R 13/6592 - Specific features or arrangements of connection of shield to conductive members the conductive member being a shielded cable
81.
Method for electromagnetic interference (EMI) protection for a high voltage connector assembly having a high voltage vertical disk ferrule
A method for reducing the effect of electromagnetic interference (EMI), providing EMI protection to a connector assembly, using at least one vertical disk ferrule. The method includes steps of providing a flared portion, first portion, of a wire shield to at least a vertical disk ferrule, or affixing between two of said vertical disk ferrules. Further, one of a step of providing a ferrule having a face which contacts a metallic connector housing directly; or providing the flared portion of the wire shield which contacts said metallic connector housing directly; wherein said EMI is conducted from said metallic connector housing to said ferrule or flared portion, further conducting said EMI to said flared portion of the wire shield, further conducting said EMI through a second portion of said wire shield, further conducting said EMI to ground; said EMI being generated by at least the metallic connector housing.
H01R 13/53 - Bases or cases for heavy dutyBases or cases with means for preventing corona or arcing
H01R 13/6591 - Specific features or arrangements of connection of shield to conductive members
H01R 13/405 - Securing in non-demountable manner, e.g. moulding, riveting
H01R 13/6583 - Shield structure with resilient means for engaging mating connector with separate conductive resilient members between mating shield members
82.
High voltage vertical disk ferrule, and method for assembling thereof
A high voltage vertical disk ferrule, and method for assembling thereof, the ferrule being stamped and having a vertical disk-like structure, which is not necessarily round or does not necessarily have any roundness. The high voltage vertical disk ferrule has an opening residing and traveling over the wire core and/or a wire braided shield, to which an end portion of the wire braided shield is affixed to the ferrule, or between two ferrules, such that a portion of the wire braided shield is flared and substantially perpendicular to the direction along which the wire core extends. The high voltage vertical disk slides over the core insulation, and towards the outer insulation when the wire is pushed. The wire braided shield develops a natural spring force against the ferrule, and causes it to be accordioned, pleated, or folded against itself, and therefore pushes the vertical disk ferrule forward.
H01R 13/53 - Bases or cases for heavy dutyBases or cases with means for preventing corona or arcing
H01R 13/6591 - Specific features or arrangements of connection of shield to conductive members
H01R 13/405 - Securing in non-demountable manner, e.g. moulding, riveting
H01R 13/6583 - Shield structure with resilient means for engaging mating connector with separate conductive resilient members between mating shield members
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A MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING AT LEAST A HIGH VOLTAGE VERTICAL DISK FERRULE
A manufacturing method for assembling a high voltage vertical disk ferrule, the ferrule being stamped and having a vertical disk-like structure. The high voltage disk ferrule has an opening residing and traveling over the wire core and/or a wire braided shield, to which an end portion of the wire braided shield is affixed thereto the ferrule, or between two ferrules, such that a portion of the wire braided shield is flared and substantially perpendicular to the direction along which the wire core extends. The high voltage vertical disk ferrule slides over the core insulation, towards the outer insulation when the wire is pushed. The end portion/flared portion of the braided shield and the high voltage vertical disk ferrule, or the end portion/flared portion of the braided shield between at least two high voltage vertical disk ferrules are soldered, welded, or brazed together.
H01R 43/20 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for assembling or disassembling contact members with insulating base, case or sleeve
H01R 11/11 - End pieces or tapping pieces for wires or cables, supported by the wire or cable and having means for facilitating electrical connection to some other wire, terminal, or conductive member
H01R 11/28 - End pieces consisting of a ferrule or sleeve
H01R 24/28 - Coupling parts carrying pins, blades or analogous contacts and secured only to wire or cable
H01R 43/18 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for manufacturing bases or cases for contact members
84.
A METHOD FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE (EMI) PROTECTION FOR A HIGH VOLTAGE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY
A method for reducing the effect of electromagnetic interference (EMI), providing EMI protection to a connector assembly, using at least one vertical disk ferrule. The method includes steps of providing a flared portion, first portion, of a wire shield to at least a vertical disk ferrule, or affixing between two of said vertical disk ferrules. Further, one of a step of providing a ferrule having a face which contacts a metallic connector housing directly; or providing the flared portion of the wire shield which contacts said metallic connector housing directly; wherein said EMI is conducted from said metallic connector housing to said ferrule or flared portion, further conducting said EMI to said flared portion of the wire shield, further conducting said EMI through a second portion of said wire shield, further conducting said EMI to ground; said EMI being generated by at least the metallic connector housing.
A connector system that uses an elastomeric suspension to provide compliance for mating alignment and to provide an axial compression force of the two connector halves. This connector system uses a first connector half mounted to a body and a second connected half that comprises a rigidly mounted outer housing with elastomeric suspension element(s) that suspend an inner connector housing. The outer housing could be mounted to another body in such a way that the mating process of the two connector halves might not be observable. The axial compression force of the two connector halves keeps them tightly mated.
H01R 13/631 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure for engagement only
A connector system that uses an elastomeric suspension to provide compliance for mating alignment and to provide an axial compression force of the two connector halves. This connector system uses a first connector half mounted to a body and a second connected half that comprises a rigidly mounted outer housing with elastomeric suspension element(s) that suspend an inner connector housing. The outer housing could be mounted to another body in such a way that the mating process of the two connector halves might not be observable. The axial compression force of the two connector halves keeps them tightly mated.
H01R 13/631 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure for engagement only
H01R 13/502 - BasesCases composed of different pieces
An electrical male terminal of this invention includes a clamp or crimp area, a main body, and a blade. Protruding members and support members of the main body act as overstress protection. A panel shield member protects a protruding guide member. In another embodiment of this invention, a protruding member extends from a first support member of the main body, and a cut-out portion at the lower portion of the main body accommodates therein the protruding member to prevent the tang member from inadvertently or accidentally rotating relative to the lower portion of the main body. Furthermore, in this another embodiment of the electrical male terminal of this invention, a protrusion extends from the unattached end portion of the lever member for allowing the lever member to deflect upward when the protruding member of the unattached end portion interacts with an internal protrusion of a housing or connector assembly, thereby making it more difficult to remove the electrical male terminal from the housing or connector assembly, thereby protecting the electrical male terminal from inadvertently falling out during use.
H01R 4/18 - Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one anotherMeans for effecting or maintaining such contactElectrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation by crimping
H01R 13/04 - Pins or blades for co-operation with sockets
A connector locking mechanism includes a housing that includes an arm having a locking member for locking on one side and a working end on the other side and a CPA member, movably built in between a non-mating position and a complete mating position, having an arm pressing projection and an inclined surface. When mating, a mating connector is inserted into a mating opening, one side of the arm swivels on the leg portion as a fulcrum by the arm pressing projection to approach the mating connector, and the locking member is locked with the locking projection. When releasing mating, the CPA member is moved to the non-mating position, the inclined surface contacts the working end of the arm, the arm swivels moving away from the housing of the mating connector, and the locking member is released from the locking projection of the mating connector.
H01R 13/641 - Means for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by indicating incorrect couplingMeans for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by indicating correct or full engagement
An Insulation Displacement Contact Compliant connector system (IDCC) which includes a housing, header pins, and a Printed Circuit Board (PCB). Each header pin has at least a single barb to be retained into the housing. Each pin has a blade for contacting a wire. A compliant feature on the pin retains itself into holes in the PCB. The housing has a negative space similarly shaped to the pin. The housing includes a strain relief which provides a lead-in for a wire. When the system is fully assembled, the pins reside in the housing, and exit through the housing and into and through respective holes in the PCB. A wire can be inserted into the housing once the pins reside in the housing. There are several options for the assembly process including a) a pin-to-housing insertion process; b) a housing assembly-to-PCB process or a connector-to-PCB process; and c) a wired housing assembly-to-PCB assembly process or a wire harness-to-PCB assembly process.
H01R 4/2429 - Flat plates, e.g. multi-layered flat plates mounted in an insulating base
H01R 12/51 - Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures
H01R 43/20 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for assembling or disassembling contact members with insulating base, case or sleeve
H01R 43/01 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for connecting unstripped conductors to contact members having insulation cutting edges
H01R 12/58 - Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals terminals for insertion into holes
An electrical connection device includes a pair of connectors, namely a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes a housing main body portion, a lock arm, and a cantilever portion. The second connector includes a lock receiving portion and an abutting portion. When the pair of connectors are in the unfitted state, the cantilever portion is located between the housing main body portion and the lock arm so as to be capable of supporting the lock arm. The abutting portion comes into contact with the cantilever portion when the pair of connectors are fitted together, and therefore the cantilever portion undergoes elastic displacement to a position that allows the lock arm to flex toward the housing main body portion.
H01R 13/24 - Contacts for co-operating by abutting resilientContacts for co-operating by abutting resiliently mounted
H01R 13/514 - BasesCases formed as a modular block or assembly, i.e. composed of co-operating parts provided with contact members or holding contact members between them
H01R 13/639 - Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together after engagement
An Insulation Displacement Contact Compliant connector system (IDCC) which includes a housing, header pins, and a Printed Circuit Board (PCB). Each header pin has at least a single barb to be retained into the housing. Each pin has a blade for contacting a wire. A compliant feature on the pin retains itself into holes in the PCB. The housing has a negative space similarly shaped to the pin. The housing includes a strain relief which provides a lead-in for a wire. When the system is fully assembled, the pins reside in the housing, and exit through the housing and into and through respective holes in the PCB. A wire can be inserted into the housing once the pins reside in the housing. There are several options for the assembly process including a) a pin-to-housing insertion process; b) a housing assembly-to-PCB process or a connector-to-PCB process; and c) a wired housing assembly-to-PCB assembly process or a wire harness-to-PCB assembly process.
H01R 4/2429 - Flat plates, e.g. multi-layered flat plates mounted in an insulating base
H01R 12/51 - Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures
H01R 43/20 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for assembling or disassembling contact members with insulating base, case or sleeve
H01R 43/01 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for connecting unstripped conductors to contact members having insulation cutting edges
H01R 12/58 - Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals terminals for insertion into holes
A connector position assurance (CPA) member for assuring the engagement of a female housing with a male housing. The CPA member includes arms designed to stably and securely fit with apertures formed by the female housing. Also, the female housing includes a connector latch which engages with the CPA member and which used to securely hold together the female housing and the male housing.
H01R 13/436 - Securing a plurality of contact members by one locking piece
H01R 13/64 - Means for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling
H01R 13/639 - Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together after engagement
H01R 13/502 - BasesCases composed of different pieces
H01R 13/641 - Means for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by indicating incorrect couplingMeans for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by indicating correct or full engagement
H01R 43/18 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for manufacturing bases or cases for contact members
A connector includes multiple first terminals, multiple second terminals, and a housing that holds the terminals. The first terminals are arranged side-by-side in a width direction of the housing, and the second terminals are also arranged side-by-side in the width direction. In the housing, the first terminals are arranged side-by-side with the second terminals in a front-rear direction that is perpendicular to the width direction. In a state where first electrical wires are connected to the first terminals and second electrical wires are connected to the second terminals, the first electrical wires are drawn out to one side in the front-rear direction of the housing, and the second electrical wires are drawn out to the other side in the front-rear direction of the housing.
H01R 4/18 - Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one anotherMeans for effecting or maintaining such contactElectrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation by crimping
A plug as an electrical connector according to the present disclosure includes a box-shaped housing and a lock lever having an arm in such a manner that a base end of the arm is rotatable, and the lock lever is configured to pull the mating housing inside the box-shaped housing. On a side face of the box-shaped housing, a projection is provided which can be hidden from the side face thereof. A recess is provided in an intermediate portion of the arm of the lock lever, and the projection can be introduced and the rotation of the lock lever in the one direction can be prevented. The recess includes a bottom wall (first inner wall) and a side wall (second inner wall) formed therein which can be pressed by the projection by a rotational force of the lock lever in one direction being divided.
A low profile high voltage connector, having a minimal height and meeting high voltage requirements and a method of assembling thereof, includes a male housing and a female housing, and further includes a terminal position assurance (TPA) device and a connector position assurance (CPA) device, the TPA device ensuring that a terminal, housed within the female housing, provides a secondary lock, so as to ensure that the terminal is secured or locked within the female housing. The CPA device assures that the male and female housings remain locked and inseparable from each other. The terminal is housed within the female housing in such a way as to have the female housing, engaged within the male housing, to meet a minimal height requirement. Each of the TPA device and the CPA device functions in a pre-lock position or a full-lock position when engaging with the low profile high voltage connector. The method also improves clearance and creepage in the low profile high voltage connector by allowing the clearance or electrical path to extend from at least an electrical wire or cable to the female housing.
H01R 13/436 - Securing a plurality of contact members by one locking piece
H01R 43/20 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for assembling or disassembling contact members with insulating base, case or sleeve
H01R 13/639 - Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together after engagement
H01R 12/75 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures connecting to cables except for flat or ribbon cables
H01R 43/26 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for engaging or disengaging the two parts of a coupling device
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Dual row low profile high voltage connector and method for assemblying thereof
A dual row low profile high voltage connector, having a minimal height and meeting high voltage requirements and a method of assembling thereof, includes a male housing and a female housing, and further includes a terminal position assurance (TPA) device and a connector position assurance (CPA) device, the TPA device ensuring that a terminal, housed within the female housing, provides a secondary lock, so as to ensure that the terminal is secured or locked within the female housing. The CPA device assures that the male and female housings remain locked. The terminal is housed within the female housing to meet a minimal height requirement and having dual rows of terminals inserted therein the female. The TPA device and the CPA device function in pre-lock or full-lock positions. A method also improves clearance and creepage by allowing a clearance or electrical path to extend around an inserted TPA between terminals.
H01R 13/436 - Securing a plurality of contact members by one locking piece
H01R 43/20 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for assembling or disassembling contact members with insulating base, case or sleeve
H01R 13/639 - Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together after engagement
H01R 12/75 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures connecting to cables except for flat or ribbon cables
H01R 43/26 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for engaging or disengaging the two parts of a coupling device
100.
Electrical male terminal, and methods for connecting thereof
An electrical male terminal of this invention includes a clamp or crimp area, a main body, and a blade. A tang member having a lever member, locks with a connector assembly. Protruding members and support members of the main body act as overstress protection. The main body includes a tapered portion, a protruding guide member, and a panel shield member to guide the electrical male terminal, the panel shield member protecting the protruding guide member. The polarity of the electrical male terminal is such that the upper portion of the main body in the upper portion of the connector assembly is narrower than the lower portion of the main body in the lower portion of the connector assembly. Also, this invention includes methods for securing a wire or cable with the electrical male terminal, using a pair of wire-insulation clamping tabs or insulation crimp wing portions, and a pair of wire-clamping tabs or core crimp wing portions.
