CA1058736A - Plug-in diode module - Google Patents
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Abstract
PLUG-IN DIODE MODULE
A B S T R A C T
An electrical plug-in module, adapted for releasable connection to a wiring harness or the like, comprises a block of insulating material having a plurality of diodes fully embedded therein. Pairs of parallel first and second connectors are each at least partially embedded in the block and are disposed in exposed relationship on a forward face thereof. Each pair of connectors are electrically connected to opposite sides of the diode. The plug-in module is polarized to prevent mismatch thereof when it is releasably connected to an accommodating receptacle assembly electrically integrated into the wiring harness.
A B S T R A C T
An electrical plug-in module, adapted for releasable connection to a wiring harness or the like, comprises a block of insulating material having a plurality of diodes fully embedded therein. Pairs of parallel first and second connectors are each at least partially embedded in the block and are disposed in exposed relationship on a forward face thereof. Each pair of connectors are electrically connected to opposite sides of the diode. The plug-in module is polarized to prevent mismatch thereof when it is releasably connected to an accommodating receptacle assembly electrically integrated into the wiring harness.
Description
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Background o~ the Invention Conventional construction vehicles and the like employ numerous electrical components thereon, such as indi-cator lamps, head lamps, solenoid-operated valves, relay switches and the like. ~iring harnesses are normally utilized to electrically interconnect the various components ~or opera-tion thereo~. In addition, certain components, such as relay switches, require the use o~ diodes therewith to prevent damage to the switches during certain operating conditions. It is customary to install or replace such diodes by cutting a particular wire in a wiring harness and then soldering the diode in place therein. Replacement of one or more of the diodes involves the tedious task of tracking-down the de~ective diode, cutting such diode out o~ the circuit and then soldering a new diode in its stead.
Summary o~ this Invention An object o~ this invention is to provide an eco-nomical and non-complex electrical plug-in module which is adapted to be installed and replaced in an electrical circuit expeditiously. As will be hereina~ter more ~ully explained, the plug-in module is particularly use:~ul in association with wiring harnesses for construction vehicles and the like which are subJected to heavy-duty use and require periodic repair.
According to the invention there is provided an electrical plug-in module ~or releasable connection to a wiring harness or the like having a receptacle assembly o~
first and second connectors, said module comprislng a block of insulating material having a ~orward ~ace locatable opposite said receptacle; a plurality o~ diodes entirely embedded within said block so as to prevent removal there~rom; a plu-rality of third connectors at least partially embedded in said --1-- - . .
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block and exposed from said ~orward face; a plurality of fourth connectors at least partially embedded in said block and exposed from said forward face, said third connectors extending parallel to said fourth connectors, said third and fourth connectors being arranged in said block to mate with said first and second connectors so as to prevent mismatching of said third and fourth connectors with said first and second connectors; and a plurality of connector coupling means entirely embedded in said block, each said means elec-trically coupling opposite sides of said diodes to said third connectors and said fourth connectors.
In a preferred embodiment of this invention, a plu-rality of pairs of such connectors are provided on the block ;
and polarized to prevent mismatch thereof when the module is plugged into the receptacle assembly.
Brief Description of the Drawings Other objects of this invention will become apparentfrom the following description and accompanying drawings wherein:
FIG. l schematically illustrates an electrical cir-cuit having the plug-in module of this invention integrated thereinj FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the module;
FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view of the module, taken ` , in the direction of arrows III-III in FIG. 2; and FIG. 4 is a partial top plan view of the module.
Detailed Description FIG. l illustrates an electrical circuit 10 com-prising a wiring harness 11 having three identical relays 12, 13 and 14 electrically connected thereto. The relays each com-prise a standard coil protected in a well-known manner by ~ .
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~--, ~5~3736 diodes 15, 16 and 17, respecti~ely. A ~ourth diode 18 is connected between the switch o~ relay 12 and the switch o~
relay 13 to prevent re~erse flow of current therebetween -under certain operating conditions.
A receptacle assembly 19 is suitably wired into harness 11 to have a plug-in module 20 releasably connected ~ ;
thereto. In particular, the receptacle assembly comprises Z~;
a plurality of male and female connectors 21-28 which are adapted to respectively engage polarized connectors 29-36 of 10~ the plue-in module. Such arrangement prevents "mis-matching"
and facilitates expeditious assembly and servicing whereby failure of one o~ the~diodes~l5-18 merely requires replacement :; . : . .
of plug-in module 2Q with a new and pre-tested one. i ,:.
Referring to~FIGS. 2-4, plug-in module 20 comprises a block of insulating material 37, preferably compr1sing poly-vinyl chloride or other suitable general-purpose thermoplastic material~conventionally used as an insulating jacket on elec-trical components, such as wires and cables. Each of the .
diodes 15-18 is entlrely embedded within the block by a con- i 2a ~ vent~ional molding proc~ess to protect the diodes against damage.
The mounting block of receptacle assembly 19 may be formed in a like manner.
As more clearly illustrated in FIG. 3, each connector !
29-36 is at least partially embeAded ln the block to extend outwardly ln exposed relationship relative to a flat forward `
face 38 thereof. The pair~of flrst and second connectors which are electrically connected to each diode 15-18 may com-.
prlse a pair of male~plugs, a pair of female sockets or one male plug and one ~emale socket, as illustrated. It should be 30 understood t.hat each male plug and each female socket sche- ;;~
matically illustrated in~FIG. 1 (including connectors 21-28) .. ,: , , , .
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correspond to plug 34 and socket 33 o~ ~IG. 33, respectively.
In the example shown in ~I~. 3, wires 39 are em- ~
bedded in block 37 to provide means electrically connecting ~ ;
opposite sides of diode 16 to connectors 33 and 34~ The con-nectors are disposed in parallel relationship relative to each other and preferably extend ~orwardly of front face 38 of the block at substantlally the same distance. Male connector or plug 34 has approximately one-half its length embedded in block 37 to rigidly anchor the plug in place.
The female connector or socket 33 is entirely em-bedded in the block, including an extension 40 extending forwardly from faee 38 thereof, along with female connector 35. Extension 40 extends to a flat forward face 38A ~hich, together with face 38 ~ forms the entire forward face of block 37~ A plurality of circumferentially disposed finger springs 41 of conventional design may be suitably punched-out of female connector 33~ The finger springs are thus exposed internally of the connector to snap into locked relationship , r ~; within an annular groove 42~ formed on a mating male con-nector, as exempli~ied on male connector 34 in FIG. 3 ~;~ It should be noted in FIGS. 2-4 that each group of .~ .
first connectors 30~ 32~ 34 and 36 and each group of second connectors 29 ~ 31 ~ 33 and 35 are horizontally aligned whereas each pair of first and second connectors are vertically aligned. Since such group of second connectors includes two male plugs 29 and 31 and two female sockets 33 and 35~ the plug-in module i5 polarized to prevent mis-matching thereof when it is connected to receptacle assembly 19.
It should be understood that one or more of con-nectors 29-36 could be connected by a diode 16-18 to another connector in a manner dirferent from that illustrated in FIG. 2~ For example, diode 16 could be connected between ~4~
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. connectors 33 and 35 whereas diode 17 could be connected -. between connecto~s 34 and 36. Other variations might include .
' connecting a diode bet~een connector 33 and each of the other ~ :
: connectors 29-32 and 34-36.
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Background o~ the Invention Conventional construction vehicles and the like employ numerous electrical components thereon, such as indi-cator lamps, head lamps, solenoid-operated valves, relay switches and the like. ~iring harnesses are normally utilized to electrically interconnect the various components ~or opera-tion thereo~. In addition, certain components, such as relay switches, require the use o~ diodes therewith to prevent damage to the switches during certain operating conditions. It is customary to install or replace such diodes by cutting a particular wire in a wiring harness and then soldering the diode in place therein. Replacement of one or more of the diodes involves the tedious task of tracking-down the de~ective diode, cutting such diode out o~ the circuit and then soldering a new diode in its stead.
Summary o~ this Invention An object o~ this invention is to provide an eco-nomical and non-complex electrical plug-in module which is adapted to be installed and replaced in an electrical circuit expeditiously. As will be hereina~ter more ~ully explained, the plug-in module is particularly use:~ul in association with wiring harnesses for construction vehicles and the like which are subJected to heavy-duty use and require periodic repair.
According to the invention there is provided an electrical plug-in module ~or releasable connection to a wiring harness or the like having a receptacle assembly o~
first and second connectors, said module comprislng a block of insulating material having a ~orward ~ace locatable opposite said receptacle; a plurality o~ diodes entirely embedded within said block so as to prevent removal there~rom; a plu-rality of third connectors at least partially embedded in said --1-- - . .
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block and exposed from said ~orward face; a plurality of fourth connectors at least partially embedded in said block and exposed from said forward face, said third connectors extending parallel to said fourth connectors, said third and fourth connectors being arranged in said block to mate with said first and second connectors so as to prevent mismatching of said third and fourth connectors with said first and second connectors; and a plurality of connector coupling means entirely embedded in said block, each said means elec-trically coupling opposite sides of said diodes to said third connectors and said fourth connectors.
In a preferred embodiment of this invention, a plu-rality of pairs of such connectors are provided on the block ;
and polarized to prevent mismatch thereof when the module is plugged into the receptacle assembly.
Brief Description of the Drawings Other objects of this invention will become apparentfrom the following description and accompanying drawings wherein:
FIG. l schematically illustrates an electrical cir-cuit having the plug-in module of this invention integrated thereinj FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the module;
FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view of the module, taken ` , in the direction of arrows III-III in FIG. 2; and FIG. 4 is a partial top plan view of the module.
Detailed Description FIG. l illustrates an electrical circuit 10 com-prising a wiring harness 11 having three identical relays 12, 13 and 14 electrically connected thereto. The relays each com-prise a standard coil protected in a well-known manner by ~ .
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~--, ~5~3736 diodes 15, 16 and 17, respecti~ely. A ~ourth diode 18 is connected between the switch o~ relay 12 and the switch o~
relay 13 to prevent re~erse flow of current therebetween -under certain operating conditions.
A receptacle assembly 19 is suitably wired into harness 11 to have a plug-in module 20 releasably connected ~ ;
thereto. In particular, the receptacle assembly comprises Z~;
a plurality of male and female connectors 21-28 which are adapted to respectively engage polarized connectors 29-36 of 10~ the plue-in module. Such arrangement prevents "mis-matching"
and facilitates expeditious assembly and servicing whereby failure of one o~ the~diodes~l5-18 merely requires replacement :; . : . .
of plug-in module 2Q with a new and pre-tested one. i ,:.
Referring to~FIGS. 2-4, plug-in module 20 comprises a block of insulating material 37, preferably compr1sing poly-vinyl chloride or other suitable general-purpose thermoplastic material~conventionally used as an insulating jacket on elec-trical components, such as wires and cables. Each of the .
diodes 15-18 is entlrely embedded within the block by a con- i 2a ~ vent~ional molding proc~ess to protect the diodes against damage.
The mounting block of receptacle assembly 19 may be formed in a like manner.
As more clearly illustrated in FIG. 3, each connector !
29-36 is at least partially embeAded ln the block to extend outwardly ln exposed relationship relative to a flat forward `
face 38 thereof. The pair~of flrst and second connectors which are electrically connected to each diode 15-18 may com-.
prlse a pair of male~plugs, a pair of female sockets or one male plug and one ~emale socket, as illustrated. It should be 30 understood t.hat each male plug and each female socket sche- ;;~
matically illustrated in~FIG. 1 (including connectors 21-28) .. ,: , , , .
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correspond to plug 34 and socket 33 o~ ~IG. 33, respectively.
In the example shown in ~I~. 3, wires 39 are em- ~
bedded in block 37 to provide means electrically connecting ~ ;
opposite sides of diode 16 to connectors 33 and 34~ The con-nectors are disposed in parallel relationship relative to each other and preferably extend ~orwardly of front face 38 of the block at substantlally the same distance. Male connector or plug 34 has approximately one-half its length embedded in block 37 to rigidly anchor the plug in place.
The female connector or socket 33 is entirely em-bedded in the block, including an extension 40 extending forwardly from faee 38 thereof, along with female connector 35. Extension 40 extends to a flat forward face 38A ~hich, together with face 38 ~ forms the entire forward face of block 37~ A plurality of circumferentially disposed finger springs 41 of conventional design may be suitably punched-out of female connector 33~ The finger springs are thus exposed internally of the connector to snap into locked relationship , r ~; within an annular groove 42~ formed on a mating male con-nector, as exempli~ied on male connector 34 in FIG. 3 ~;~ It should be noted in FIGS. 2-4 that each group of .~ .
first connectors 30~ 32~ 34 and 36 and each group of second connectors 29 ~ 31 ~ 33 and 35 are horizontally aligned whereas each pair of first and second connectors are vertically aligned. Since such group of second connectors includes two male plugs 29 and 31 and two female sockets 33 and 35~ the plug-in module i5 polarized to prevent mis-matching thereof when it is connected to receptacle assembly 19.
It should be understood that one or more of con-nectors 29-36 could be connected by a diode 16-18 to another connector in a manner dirferent from that illustrated in FIG. 2~ For example, diode 16 could be connected between ~4~
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. connectors 33 and 35 whereas diode 17 could be connected -. between connecto~s 34 and 36. Other variations might include .
' connecting a diode bet~een connector 33 and each of the other ~ :
: connectors 29-32 and 34-36.
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Claims (13)
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. An electrical plug-in module for releasable connection to a wiring harness or the like having a receptacle assembly of first and second connectors, said module compris-ing:
a) a block of insulating material having a forward face locatable opposite said receptacle;
b) a plurality of diodes entirely embedded within said block so as to prevent removal therefrom;
c) a plurality of third connectors at least par-tially embedded in said block and exposed from said forward face;
d) a plurality of fourth connectors at least par-tially embedded in said block and exposed from said forward face, said third connectors extending paralled to said fourth connectors, said third and fourth connectors being arranged in said block to mate with said first and second connectors so as to prevent mismatching of said third and fourth connectors with said first and second connectors; and e) a plurality of connector coupling means entirely embedded in said block, each said means electrically coupling opposite sides of said diodes to said third connectors and said fourth connectors.
a) a block of insulating material having a forward face locatable opposite said receptacle;
b) a plurality of diodes entirely embedded within said block so as to prevent removal therefrom;
c) a plurality of third connectors at least par-tially embedded in said block and exposed from said forward face;
d) a plurality of fourth connectors at least par-tially embedded in said block and exposed from said forward face, said third connectors extending paralled to said fourth connectors, said third and fourth connectors being arranged in said block to mate with said first and second connectors so as to prevent mismatching of said third and fourth connectors with said first and second connectors; and e) a plurality of connector coupling means entirely embedded in said block, each said means electrically coupling opposite sides of said diodes to said third connectors and said fourth connectors.
2. The electrical plug-in module of claim 1 wherein said third and fourth connectors are mounted in pairs on said block with a third connector and a fourth connector in each pair being aligned vertically relative to each other and wherein each of said diodes is electrically connected to said connectors in one pair by said coupling means.
3. The electrical plug-in module of claim 2 wherein said third connectors of said pairs of connectors are disposed in horizontal alignment and wherein said fourth connectors of said pairs of connectors are disposed in hori-zontal alignment.
4. The electrical plug-in module of claim 1 wherein only approximately one-half of the axial length of each of said third and fourth connectors is embedded in said block.
5. The e1ectrical plug-in module of claim 1 wherein said fourth connectors are entirely embedded in said block and wherein only approximately one-half of the axial length of said third connectors is embedded in said block.
6. The electrical plug-in module of claim 5 wherein said third connectors constitute male plugs and said fourth connectors constitute female sockets, said face having a first surface from which said male sockets project and a second surface which is forward of said first surface, said female connectors extending to said second surface.
7. The electrical plug-in module of claim 1 wherein said third and fourth connectors extend outwardly from said forward face of said block at substantially equal distances.
8. The electrical plug-in module of claim 2 wherein said third connectors constitute male plugs and said fourth connectors constitute female sockets.
9. The electrical plug-in module of claim 1 wherein said third connectors constitute male plugs and said fourth connectors constitute female sockets.
10. The electrical plug-in module of claim 9 wherein said third connectors and said fourth connectors form pairs at least several of which are identical to each other.
11. The electrical plug-in module of claim 10 wherein each of said third and fourth connectors of said several pairs of connectors constitute male plugs.
12. Apparatus for electrically operating compo-nents such as lamps, solenoid-operated valves and relay switches, comprising:
a) a harness including wires for electrically interconnecting said components;
b) a receptacle assembly having first and second connectors coupled to said wires; and c) an electrical plug-in module for releasable connection to said receptacle assembly including i) a block of insulating material having a forward face opposite said receptacle, ii) a plurality of diodes entirely embedded within said block so as to prevent removal therefrom, iii) a plurality of third connectors at least par-tially embedded in said block and exposed from said forward face.
iv) a plurality of fourth connectors at least partially embedded in said block and exposed from said forward face, said third connectors extending parallel to said fourth connectors, said third and fourth connectors being arranged in said block to mate with said first and second connectors so as to prevent mismatching of said third and fourth connectors with said first and second connectors, and v) a plurality of connector coupling means entirely embedded in said block, each said means electrically coupling opposite sides of one of said diodes to one of said third connectors and one of said fourth connectors.
a) a harness including wires for electrically interconnecting said components;
b) a receptacle assembly having first and second connectors coupled to said wires; and c) an electrical plug-in module for releasable connection to said receptacle assembly including i) a block of insulating material having a forward face opposite said receptacle, ii) a plurality of diodes entirely embedded within said block so as to prevent removal therefrom, iii) a plurality of third connectors at least par-tially embedded in said block and exposed from said forward face.
iv) a plurality of fourth connectors at least partially embedded in said block and exposed from said forward face, said third connectors extending parallel to said fourth connectors, said third and fourth connectors being arranged in said block to mate with said first and second connectors so as to prevent mismatching of said third and fourth connectors with said first and second connectors, and v) a plurality of connector coupling means entirely embedded in said block, each said means electrically coupling opposite sides of one of said diodes to one of said third connectors and one of said fourth connectors.
13. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein said plug-in module comprises a plurality of pairs of said third and fourth connectors releasably mating with said first and second connectors.
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