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Cable connector with stepped connecting element

US4808122A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 28, 1986
Grant dateFeb 28, 1989
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R12/675
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In this cable connector, there are included a main housing formed with a first aperture, a cover formed with a slot for cable insertion and a second aperture opening to the slot, a means for fixing the cover to the main housing, and a cable connecting element formed as an elongate member. One end of this cable connecting element is adapted to be connected to a cable when pressed against it, for example by being bifurcated, the other end of this cable connecting element is adapted for external terminal contact as for example by being springy, an intermediate portion of this cable connecting element is adapted for press fitting as for example being widened, and a step portion of this cable connecting element between the intermediate portion thereof and the cable connection end thereof functions to perpendicularly displace the plane of the intermediate portion from the plane of the cable connection end. The cable connecting element is fitted into the first aperture of the main housing with its intermediate portion being press fitted into the first aperture and its external terminal contact end being housed in that first aperture, and with its the cable connection end protruding out fr…

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