EP2497158A4 - Electrical connectors and methods of manufacturing and using same - Google Patents

Electrical connectors and methods of manufacturing and using same

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Publication number
EP2497158A4
EP2497158A4 EP10829047.9A EP10829047A EP2497158A4 EP 2497158 A4 EP2497158 A4 EP 2497158A4 EP 10829047 A EP10829047 A EP 10829047A EP 2497158 A4 EP2497158 A4 EP 2497158A4
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Prior art keywords
manufacturing
methods
same
electrical connectors
connectors
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Application number
EP10829047.9A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2497158A2 (en
Inventor
Mark L Melni
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Melni LLC
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Melni LLC
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Application filed by Melni LLC filed Critical Melni LLC
Publication of EP2497158A2 publication Critical patent/EP2497158A2/en
Publication of EP2497158A4 publication Critical patent/EP2497158A4/en
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Classifications

    • 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
    • H01R4/22—End caps, i.e. of insulating or conductive material for covering or maintaining connections between wires entering the cap from the same end
    • 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
    • H01R4/10—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 effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation
    • H01R4/12—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 effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation by twisting
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R11/00—Individual connecting elements providing two or more spaced connecting locations for conductive members which are, or may be, thereby interconnected, e.g. end pieces for wires or cables supported by the wire or cable and having means for facilitating electrical connection to some other wire, terminal, or conductive member, blocks of binding posts
    • H01R11/11—End pieces or tapping pieces for wires, supported by the wire and for facilitating electrical connection to some other wire, terminal or conductive member
    • H01R11/12—End pieces terminating in an eye, hook, or fork
EP10829047.9A 2009-11-03 2010-11-03 Electrical connectors and methods of manufacturing and using same Withdrawn EP2497158A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US25782709P 2009-11-03 2009-11-03
PCT/US2010/055337 WO2011056901A2 (en) 2009-11-03 2010-11-03 Electrical connectors and methods of manufacturing and using same

Publications (2)

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EP2497158A2 EP2497158A2 (en) 2012-09-12
EP2497158A4 true EP2497158A4 (en) 2014-07-23

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EP10829047.9A Withdrawn EP2497158A4 (en) 2009-11-03 2010-11-03 Electrical connectors and methods of manufacturing and using same

Country Status (3)

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EP (1) EP2497158A4 (en)
CA (1) CA2779248C (en)
WO (1) WO2011056901A2 (en)

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EP2255411B1 (en) 2008-02-21 2015-07-01 Melni LLC Electrical connector
US8066525B2 (en) 2008-02-21 2011-11-29 Melni Mark L Electrical connectors and methods of manufacturing and using same

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DE10253887A1 (en) * 2002-11-14 2004-06-03 Cfs Communication + Flight Systems Engineering Gmbh Illumination unit with at least one inflated balloon comprises a hollow illumination element which contains at least one light source and is sealed relative to the balloon interior

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EP2497158A2 (en) 2012-09-12
CA2779248A1 (en) 2011-05-12
CA2779248C (en) 2014-11-25
WO2011056901A2 (en) 2011-05-12
WO2011056901A3 (en) 2011-09-22

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