US3202959A - Electrical connector and housing - Google Patents

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US3202959A
US3202959A US222604A US22260462A US3202959A US 3202959 A US3202959 A US 3202959A US 222604 A US222604 A US 222604A US 22260462 A US22260462 A US 22260462A US 3202959 A US3202959 A US 3202959A
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Joseph R Keller
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Priority to GB33406/63A priority patent/GB1001392A/en
Priority to DE19631515435 priority patent/DE1515435A1/de
Priority to FR946341A priority patent/FR1368467A/fr
Priority to DK418263AA priority patent/DK109572C/da
Priority to CH1103363A priority patent/CH403001A/fr
Priority to JP4775163A priority patent/JPS4511933B1/ja
Priority to US403686A priority patent/US3312931A/en
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/40—Securing contact members in or to a base or case; Insulating of contact members
    • H01R13/42—Securing in a demountable manner
    • H01R13/428—Securing in a demountable manner by resilient locking means on the contact members; by locking means on resilient contact members
    • H01R13/432—Securing in a demountable manner by resilient locking means on the contact members; by locking means on resilient contact members by stamped-out resilient tongue snapping behind shoulder in base or case
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/56—Means for preventing chafing or fracture of flexible leads at outlet from coupling part
    • H01R13/567—Traverse cable outlet or wire connection

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  • FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of a block with a plurality of connectors therein, the block being partially cut away to illustrate the connector;
  • FIGURE 2 is a perspective view of a connector embodying the principles of the invention as secured to a wire;
  • FIGURE 3 is a view similar to FIGURE 2 illustrating the opposite side of the connector
  • FIGURE 4 illustrates the connector of FIGURES l to 3 stamped out of sheet metal prior to forming
  • FIGURE 5 is a bottom view of the block with connectors therein;
  • FIGURE 6 is a view taken through plane 66 of FIG- URE 7;
  • FIGURE 7 is a View taken through plane 77 of FIG- URE 6;
  • FIGURE 8 is a view taken through plane 8-8 of FIG- URE 7;
  • FIGURE 9 is a perspective view of the block of FIG- URE 1.
  • the assembly may 'be considered as being comprised of two components, i.e., the block B and the connector T.
  • the block is of thermosetting plastic insulating material of sufiicient strength to withstand shock. It consists of ice three cavities 10, 12 and 14, each adapted to receive a connector therein.
  • cavities are identical, only one will be described. They are formed by the base 16 of the block B, a side wall 18, a top wall 20, an inside wall 22, and an end wall -24 (FIGURES 1, 5 and 6).
  • An aperture 26 extends through the base 16 of the block at right angles to the passageway in the tubular cavity member 10.
  • a recessed portion 28 (FIGURE 6) is undercut at the junction of the aperture 26 and the cavity.
  • the cavities 10 and 12 are parallel to each other, with cavity 14 therebetween in staggered relationship. As shown in FIGURE 5, the apertures extending into the cavities are triangularly disposed.
  • the preferment is illustrated in conjunction with a trio of header pins 30 (FIG- URE 6), which emanate from a cup-shaped member or shell 32 which forms part of the shell of a hermeticallysealed motor.
  • the assembly may be secured to the outside of the shell (FIGURE 6) and/or the inside of the shell (FIGURE 8).
  • a pair of walls 34, 36 extend from the base 16 of the block B at each edge, so that conductors C disposed in the cavities 10 and 12 are guided therein.
  • the connector T (FIGURES 2, 3 and 4) is comprised of a ferrule-forming portion 40 adapted to grasp the bare end of the conductor, and an insulation-securing portion 42 adapted to be formed around the insulation on the conductor.
  • the pin-receiving portion comprises a pair of U-shaped members 44 and 46 which are resilient and engage the pin therebetween.
  • An aligning and retaining ring 48 is secured to the members 44 and 46 by root portions 50, 52. Ring 48 is adapted to fit over a header pin 30, and a probe 31 on the ring projects into the undercut portion 28 (FIGURE 3) to retain the connector T in the cavity.
  • a post 54 (FI"- URE 7) is molded in the end wall 24 of each of the cavities and projects a distance inwardly so that it fits between the U-shaped members 44, 46 of the connector T.
  • the connector T may be stamped out of sheet metal on a progressive die to form a stamping as shown in FIG- URE 4.
  • the ferrule-forming portions 40 and insulationsecuring portion 42 are stamped at one end of the terminal, and the ring 48 and U-shaped members 44, 46 comprise the other portion of the stamping.
  • the stamped connector is severed on score lines 56 and 58 (indicated by dotted lines in FIGURE 4-) to form a tab 59.
  • each U-shaped contour is beveled, 64, 66, to match the -front wall of the block.
  • the pin-engaging sides are slightly beveled, as at '68 and 76, to permit easy insertion of the pin.
  • a connector T is crimped onto each of the conductors.
  • the ring 48 is bent slightly downwardly, and one of the terminals (FIGURE '2) is forced into the cavity 10 (FIGURE 1). In this position, the side wall of the cavity supports the outer arms of members 44, 46.
  • the ring 48 bears against the bottom wall of the cavity until it passes the undercut por tion 28.
  • the ring 48 then springs downwardly so that the probe 31 engages the undercut portion and locks the terminal in the cavity.
  • the tab 59 engages the end wall 24 to prevent upward movement of the connector.
  • Identical terminals are situated in cavities 12 and 14 in the same manner.
  • the block may be snapped onto the header pins 30 (FIGURES 6 and 8).
  • each of the rings 48 guides the pins into The posts 54 in the end wall 24 prevent the header pin 30 from deforming the bight of the U-shaped members 44, 46 which would impair resiliency.
  • Each. of the connectors engages each pin with a secure fit; however, the block may be forced in a direction away from the header pin 30 to disengage the connectors from the pins.
  • the connector may be withdrawn from the cavity by inserting a thin blade against the probe 31 to force it above the bottom wall of the cavity. In this position, the connector may be with- I drawn easily.
  • An electrical assembly engageable with a contact pin 1 comprising an insulating housing, at least one longitudinal passageway extending through one end and termipassageway, an internal recess in the bottom wall extending from said aperture along the passageway away from said end wall and terminating in a transverse shoulder facing said end wall, a clip member in said passageway and including a socket portion having a pin-receiving axis disposed laterally of said passageway in alignment with said aperture, a forward end of said clip member being engageable with said end wall to stop its forward movement in the passageway, and a resilient prong extending rearwardly from said forward end and across the mouth of the socket portion and terminating in a probe engaging said shoulder to retain the clip member in the passageway, said prong having an opening in alignment with said axis and providing guiding edges for passing a pin into said socket portion.

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NL297628D NL297628A (da) 1962-09-10
BE636915D BE636915A (da) 1962-09-10
US222604A US3202959A (en) 1962-09-10 1962-09-10 Electrical connector and housing
DE19631515435 DE1515435A1 (de) 1962-09-10 1963-08-23 Elektrischer Kupplungsblock
GB33406/63A GB1001392A (en) 1962-09-10 1963-08-23 Improvements in or relating to electrical connector block assemblies
FR946341A FR1368467A (fr) 1962-09-10 1963-09-02 Ensemble de bloc et pinces de connexions électriques
DK418263AA DK109572C (da) 1962-09-10 1963-09-04 Elektrisk apparatkontakt samt isolationsblok og kontaktelement til en sådan.
CH1103363A CH403001A (fr) 1962-09-10 1963-09-06 Dispositif de connexion électrique
JP4775163A JPS4511933B1 (da) 1962-09-10 1963-09-09
US403686A US3312931A (en) 1962-09-10 1964-09-23 Electrical connector and housing

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US3543223A (en) * 1967-01-10 1970-11-24 Siemens Ag Thin electrical socket
US3550067A (en) * 1968-04-29 1970-12-22 Molex Products Co Electrical receptacle and terminal
US3701967A (en) * 1970-02-04 1972-10-31 Itt Female connector strip with interchangeably retained contact springs
US3753193A (en) * 1971-04-27 1973-08-14 Amp Inc Socket terminal
US3764960A (en) * 1972-05-25 1973-10-09 Prod Inc Van Cluster assembly and connector clip therefor
US4186987A (en) * 1978-10-23 1980-02-05 General Motors Corporation Electrical socket connector and terminal therefor
FR2452186A1 (fr) * 1979-03-22 1980-10-17 Gen Motors Corp Connecteur electrique en forme de douille
US4402897A (en) * 1980-01-18 1983-09-06 General Motors Corporation Molding and machining of one piece electrical socket connector
US4820179A (en) * 1982-08-31 1989-04-11 Nippon Acchakutanshi Seizo Kabushiki Kaisha Multi-contact electrical connector
US5295860A (en) * 1992-10-15 1994-03-22 Ford Motor Company Integral battery cable solenoid connector
US5662491A (en) * 1995-12-07 1997-09-02 Chrysler Corporation Electrical connector for vehicle power component switches
USD473847S1 (en) 2001-05-17 2003-04-29 J.S.T. Mfg. Co., Ltd. Connector housing
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US2075632A (en) * 1935-11-26 1937-03-30 Irving Haas Plug electric switch
US2352618A (en) * 1940-05-04 1944-07-04 Hugh H Eby Inc Plug-in socket device
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FR1211628A (fr) * 1957-09-02 1960-03-17 Philips Nv Fiche à contacts montés sur une plaque-support
GB847956A (en) * 1956-10-08 1960-09-14 Amp Inc Improvements in electrical connectors and plug blocks incorporating them
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GB900218A (en) * 1960-01-19 1962-07-04 United Carr Fastener Corp Improvements in and relating to electrical connectors
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US2075632A (en) * 1935-11-26 1937-03-30 Irving Haas Plug electric switch
US2352618A (en) * 1940-05-04 1944-07-04 Hugh H Eby Inc Plug-in socket device
US2682040A (en) * 1952-02-16 1954-06-22 Hugh W Batcheller Electric connector member with underlying tongue
US2741750A (en) * 1952-03-20 1956-04-10 Sylvania Electric Prod Socket type connector
US2730690A (en) * 1952-03-29 1956-01-10 Motorola Inc Printed circuit chassis and tube clip
US2728060A (en) * 1954-08-13 1955-12-20 American Motors Corp Refrigerating apparatus
GB773473A (en) * 1954-09-20 1957-04-24 Gen Motors Corp Improved electrical connector
US2908885A (en) * 1955-07-25 1959-10-13 Siemens Edison Swan Ltd Socket holders for electrical components
GB847956A (en) * 1956-10-08 1960-09-14 Amp Inc Improvements in electrical connectors and plug blocks incorporating them
FR1211628A (fr) * 1957-09-02 1960-03-17 Philips Nv Fiche à contacts montés sur une plaque-support
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GB900218A (en) * 1960-01-19 1962-07-04 United Carr Fastener Corp Improvements in and relating to electrical connectors
US3097906A (en) * 1960-05-26 1963-07-16 Amp Inc Electrical connector
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US3336567A (en) * 1965-07-21 1967-08-15 Amp Inc Electrical connector
US3543223A (en) * 1967-01-10 1970-11-24 Siemens Ag Thin electrical socket
US3550067A (en) * 1968-04-29 1970-12-22 Molex Products Co Electrical receptacle and terminal
US3701967A (en) * 1970-02-04 1972-10-31 Itt Female connector strip with interchangeably retained contact springs
US3753193A (en) * 1971-04-27 1973-08-14 Amp Inc Socket terminal
US3764960A (en) * 1972-05-25 1973-10-09 Prod Inc Van Cluster assembly and connector clip therefor
US4186987A (en) * 1978-10-23 1980-02-05 General Motors Corporation Electrical socket connector and terminal therefor
FR2452186A1 (fr) * 1979-03-22 1980-10-17 Gen Motors Corp Connecteur electrique en forme de douille
US4230392A (en) * 1979-03-22 1980-10-28 General Motors Corporation Electrical socket connector
US4402897A (en) * 1980-01-18 1983-09-06 General Motors Corporation Molding and machining of one piece electrical socket connector
US4820179A (en) * 1982-08-31 1989-04-11 Nippon Acchakutanshi Seizo Kabushiki Kaisha Multi-contact electrical connector
US5295860A (en) * 1992-10-15 1994-03-22 Ford Motor Company Integral battery cable solenoid connector
US5662491A (en) * 1995-12-07 1997-09-02 Chrysler Corporation Electrical connector for vehicle power component switches
USD473847S1 (en) 2001-05-17 2003-04-29 J.S.T. Mfg. Co., Ltd. Connector housing
US20150188248A1 (en) * 2012-06-25 2015-07-02 Wago Verwaltungsgesellschaft Mbh Pin contact element and electronics housing
US9373904B2 (en) * 2012-06-25 2016-06-21 Wago Verwaltungsgesellschaft Mbh Pin contact element and electronics housing

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