Electrical connector contact having an electrical component disposed in a central internal cavity
US5046968A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 1989 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6608
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention facilitates individual selection and even field replacement of individual component-carrying contacts in a multicontact electrical connector. On a modular circuit-by-circuit basis, each circuit can be individually guarded against overvoltages, undesired frequencies, etc.; and in event of damage to a protection component, the protection can be easily renewed for any individual circuit in just a few minutes. An overvoltage-bypassing diode or other electrical component is positioned within a central cavity that extends axially within the body of a cylindrical contact--i.e., either a male pin or female receptacle. The component is oriented axially in the cavity. Because the bypassing component is physically protected within the cavity, it is much less vulnerable to physical and electrical damage in installation and service than in prior component-carrying contacts. One lead of the component connects electrically to the contact itself internally; another lead passes through an aperture in the contact and connects electrically with a grounding surface that is part of the outside of the contact. An electrical signal path is formed along the contact body, continuing in an int…
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