GB2481746A - Electrical connector - Google Patents

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GB2481746A
GB2481746A GB1117257.4A GB201117257A GB2481746A GB 2481746 A GB2481746 A GB 2481746A GB 201117257 A GB201117257 A GB 201117257A GB 2481746 A GB2481746 A GB 2481746A
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electrical
cable
parts
connection
ball stud
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Raymond George Evans
Ian David Edward Sanger
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Illinois Tool Works Inc
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Illinois Tool Works 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
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/02—Contact members
    • H01R13/22—Contacts for co-operating by abutting
    • H01R13/24—Contacts for co-operating by abutting resilient; resiliently-mounted
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/02—Contact members
    • H01R13/22—Contacts for co-operating by abutting
    • H01R13/24—Contacts for co-operating by abutting resilient; resiliently-mounted
    • H01R13/2407—Contacts for co-operating by abutting resilient; resiliently-mounted characterized by the resilient means
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/02—Contact members
    • H01R13/22—Contacts for co-operating by abutting
    • H01R13/24—Contacts for co-operating by abutting resilient; resiliently-mounted
    • H01R13/2464—Contacts for co-operating by abutting resilient; resiliently-mounted characterized by the contact point
    • H01R13/2478—Contacts for co-operating by abutting resilient; resiliently-mounted characterized by the contact point spherical
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R9/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocks; Terminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a case; Bases therefor
    • H01R9/03—Connectors arranged to contact a plurality of the conductors of a multiconductor cable, e.g. tapping connections
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/73—Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall
    • H01R13/74—Means for mounting coupling parts in openings of a panel
    • H01R13/748—Means for mounting coupling parts in openings of a panel using one or more screws
    • 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
    • H01R2201/06—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications for computer periphery
    • 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
    • H01R4/02—Soldered or welded connections
    • H01R4/023—Soldered or welded connections between cables or wires and terminals
    • 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
    • H01R4/18—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 crimping

Abstract

An electrical connector comprises a first part (12) from which a cable 36 extends, and a second part 14 that is for connection to an electrical device 60. The first and second parts (12, 14) include complementary butting electrical contacts (32, 48) for making an electrical connection and, separately, complementary ball stud and clip fasteners (68, 80) for releasably securing the first and second parts (12, 14) together. The ball stud and clip fasteners (68, 80) are selected so that the first and second parts (12, 14) become disconnected when a separation force, due to a pull on the cable (36) exceeds a threshold. Thus, if the cable is inadvertently disturbed, such as by somebody accidentally stepping on it, rather than causing the person to trip or the electrical equipment to be disturbed or damaged, the connector (10) disconnects. The invention separates the functions of electrical and mechanical connection, enabling an instant, clean and non-directional separation.
GB1117257.4A 2009-04-28 2010-03-24 Electrical connector Withdrawn GB2481746A (en)

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GBGB0907282.8A GB0907282D0 (en) 2009-04-28 2009-04-28 Electrical connector
PCT/US2010/028413 WO2010126666A1 (en) 2009-04-28 2010-03-24 Electrical connector

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GB201117257D0 GB201117257D0 (en) 2011-11-16
GB2481746A true GB2481746A (en) 2012-01-04

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US5823812A (en) * 1996-08-08 1998-10-20 Symbol Technologies, Inc. Electrical connector
WO2001015286A1 (en) * 1999-08-23 2001-03-01 Faunce Michael J A garment electrical connector
EP1237230A1 (en) * 2001-02-28 2002-09-04 Genie Audio-Visuel et Applications Professionnelles (Société Anonyme) Vibration resistant electrical connector for low signals, and firearm with such connector
JP2004079491A (en) * 2002-08-14 2004-03-11 Hiroshi Akutsu Connection of plug and receptacle
GB2407217A (en) * 2003-10-15 2005-04-20 Conair Detachable power supply for the temperature controller of an appliance
US20070072442A1 (en) * 2005-09-26 2007-03-29 Apple Computer, Inc. Electromagnetic connector for electronic device

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5823812A (en) * 1996-08-08 1998-10-20 Symbol Technologies, Inc. Electrical connector
WO2001015286A1 (en) * 1999-08-23 2001-03-01 Faunce Michael J A garment electrical connector
EP1237230A1 (en) * 2001-02-28 2002-09-04 Genie Audio-Visuel et Applications Professionnelles (Société Anonyme) Vibration resistant electrical connector for low signals, and firearm with such connector
JP2004079491A (en) * 2002-08-14 2004-03-11 Hiroshi Akutsu Connection of plug and receptacle
GB2407217A (en) * 2003-10-15 2005-04-20 Conair Detachable power supply for the temperature controller of an appliance
US20070072442A1 (en) * 2005-09-26 2007-03-29 Apple Computer, Inc. Electromagnetic connector for electronic device

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GB201117257D0 (en) 2011-11-16

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