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Electrical connector including means for terminating wires

US5639258A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 15, 1995
Grant dateJun 17, 1997
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Expiry dateMay 15, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R31/08
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical connector assembly comprising a socket, a plug and a medial wire termination device which includes an insulative housing with a socket receiving recess at one end and a plug engaging projection at the other end. Between the socket and the plug there are transversely spaced, generally parallel metallic contacts. On each of these metallic contacts there are a pair of wire receiving terminals each of which terminals is adjacent to a wire receiving aperture in the housing.

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