EP0514113A3 - Cordage terminated by modular plug having enhanced terminal to conductor engagement - Google Patents

Cordage terminated by modular plug having enhanced terminal to conductor engagement Download PDF

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EP0514113A3
EP0514113A3 EP19920304237 EP92304237A EP0514113A3 EP 0514113 A3 EP0514113 A3 EP 0514113A3 EP 19920304237 EP19920304237 EP 19920304237 EP 92304237 A EP92304237 A EP 92304237A EP 0514113 A3 EP0514113 A3 EP 0514113A3
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cordage
terminated
modular plug
enhanced terminal
conductor engagement
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EP0514113B1 (en
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Larry Edward Fortner
Paul Rudolph Gustin
Harold Eugene Johnson
George Raymond Maul
David Louis Reed
George Willis Reichard, Jr.
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AT&T Corp
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American Telephone and Telegraph Co Inc
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/24—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands
    • H01R4/2404—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having teeth, prongs, pins or needles penetrating the insulation
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/50—Fixed connections
    • H01R12/59—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
    • H01R12/65—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures characterised by the terminal
    • H01R12/67—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures characterised by the terminal insulation penetrating terminals
    • H01R12/675—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures characterised by the terminal insulation penetrating terminals with contacts having at least a slotted plate for penetration of cable insulation, e.g. insulation displacement contacts for round conductor flat cables
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2201/00—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications
    • H01R2201/16—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications for telephony
EP92304237A 1991-05-14 1992-05-12 Cordage terminated by modular plug having enhanced terminal to conductor engagement Expired - Lifetime EP0514113B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US70001791A 1991-05-14 1991-05-14
US700017 1991-05-14

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EP0514113A2 EP0514113A2 (en) 1992-11-19
EP0514113A3 true EP0514113A3 (en) 1992-12-30
EP0514113B1 EP0514113B1 (en) 1996-03-06

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EP92304237A Expired - Lifetime EP0514113B1 (en) 1991-05-14 1992-05-12 Cordage terminated by modular plug having enhanced terminal to conductor engagement

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EP (1) EP0514113B1 (en)
CA (1) CA2068485C (en)
DE (1) DE69208728T2 (en)
MX (1) MX9202222A (en)
TW (1) TW325928U (en)

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2651764A (en) * 1951-02-24 1953-09-08 Gordon P Felts Tinsel wire connector for electrical conductors
US4148539A (en) * 1977-04-29 1979-04-10 Western Electric Company, Incorporated Modular plug having superior dielectric strength for terminating cords
US4909755A (en) * 1988-12-08 1990-03-20 Swan Chen Conducting terminal of a telephone cord plug
DE8908855U1 (en) * 1989-07-20 1990-11-15 Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München Device for contacting at least one electrical conductor

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2651764A (en) * 1951-02-24 1953-09-08 Gordon P Felts Tinsel wire connector for electrical conductors
US4148539A (en) * 1977-04-29 1979-04-10 Western Electric Company, Incorporated Modular plug having superior dielectric strength for terminating cords
US4909755A (en) * 1988-12-08 1990-03-20 Swan Chen Conducting terminal of a telephone cord plug
DE8908855U1 (en) * 1989-07-20 1990-11-15 Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München Device for contacting at least one electrical conductor

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CA2068485C (en) 1995-06-27
MX9202222A (en) 1992-11-01
DE69208728D1 (en) 1996-04-11
EP0514113A2 (en) 1992-11-19
EP0514113B1 (en) 1996-03-06
TW325928U (en) 1998-01-21
DE69208728T2 (en) 1996-07-25

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