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Safety medical cable assembly with connectors

US4632121A · kind A · utility

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14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 18, 1985
Grant dateDec 30, 1986
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 18, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/627
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A safety medical cable assembly and terminal connector is provided including a first cable unit with a plug for connection to the monitor and a first connector unit connected to a flexible electrical conduit. A second cable unit having a second connector unit with a terminal pin for connection to the socket of a transducer is also interconnected with a flexible cable. The connector units can have a plurality of recesses and terminal pins mounted in a cantilevered arrangement from the bottom of the recess for interconnecting with a housing designed to fit within the recess. The terminal pins are shrouded from outside contact and preferably having a tubular configuration with an integral locking rim of a larger diameter. The terminal bores for receiving terminal pins includes an annular locking ring of a greater wear characteristic than the housing material of the connector units for receiving the locking rim on the terminal pin in a snap fitting action.

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