US3166369A - Multiple contact closure assembly - Google Patents

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US3166369A
US3166369A US184091A US18409162A US3166369A US 3166369 A US3166369 A US 3166369A US 184091 A US184091 A US 184091A US 18409162 A US18409162 A US 18409162A US 3166369 A US3166369 A US 3166369A
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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
    • H01R13/629—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances
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  • This invention relates to an improved connecting or switching device of the type used to interconnect a relatively large number of electrical circuit paths.
  • interconnecting assemblies having operating mechanisms in accordance with the prior art occupy a disproportionate volume of the available space.
  • interconnecting assemblies of the prior art necessitate an outside mounting which detracts from both the appearance and general utility of the equipment.
  • the usual practice has heretofore been to employ special temperature, dust, moisture or explosion proof covers. Unfortunately, the use of such covers complicates and delays access to Ithe movable panel of the assembly.
  • most of the prior interconnecting assemblies have closure means which limit the use of the assembly to either vertical or horizontal mounting.
  • FIGURES 2, 3 and 4 are elevations of the device shown in FIGURE l taken from the left side thereof in the operative positions, respectively, of closed, half open and open;
  • FIGURES 2A and 4A are sectional elevations of the panel actuating members of the device in the positions shown in FIGURES 2 and 4, respectively;
  • FIGURES 5-8 are schematic diagrams of the relative positions of the panels and contacts of the assembly in the various operable positions.
  • FIGURE 9 is a schematic diagram of the panel movement of a typical prior art device.
  • FIGURE l there is shown a connecting assembly 20 incorporating the improvements of the invention.
  • the panel or plugboard construction may be of a configuration and composition as is described in the U.S. Patent No. 2,927,295, above mentioned.
  • the particular wiping movement between the contacts o-f the fixed and movable panels of the device may also be as described in Patent No. 2,927,295 in the final motion of closure.
  • the contact assemblies may be as described in U.S. Patent No. 2,882,508 to Watts.
  • the unit 20 includes a fixed panel 46 carrying an array of contact members and a movable panel 42 carrying an identical array of contact members; side rails 22 and 24 secured to the xed panel member 46; and a cover 50 operably connected to a panel operating mechanism 56 secured to each side rail 22 and 24.
  • the device 20 is operated by moving the cover 50 -from the position shown in FIGURE 2 to the position shown in FIGURE 4, thereby driving the movable panel 42 from the position shown in FIGURE 5 to the position shown in FIGURE 7 through the operation of the mechanism 56.
  • This movement acts to drop the panel 42 with respect tofpanel 46 by rotation of cams 94 and 96 located at the bottom portion of the panel and, thereafter, drive panel 42 by members such as 32 to a position wherein the contacts of each panel no longer overlap.
  • the panel 42 may be withdrawn vertically from the side rails 22 and 24 without danger of contact damage caused by reason of the contacts of the movable panel striking the contacts of the fixed panel.
  • the improved space requirement of the present invention, with respect to the prior art may be made by comparing the dimension O1, FIGURE 7, and the dimension O2, FIG- URE .9.
  • the assembly 20 may be mounted within a'computer cabinet with the cover Si) flush with the cabinet outer surface, or alternatively, overlying a portion of the cabinet.
  • FIGURE l is a perspective view of the assembly of the ⁇
  • the only interior space requirement of the assembly 20 is the dimension O1, times the height and width of the panel members including clearance for the linkage mechanism 56;
  • I t is contemplated that the cover 50 may be substantially reduced in width with an incidental but not prohibitivereduction of the effective force attributed to the cover side member 52 through its lever ⁇ action.
  • the cover member 50 may be provided with a peripheral gasket cooperating with a similar gasket iv mounted on the opening of the assembly housing the unit to effect a dust-tightV and/or explosion proof sealing of the assembly.
  • each slot 25 Adjacent to the upper end of each slot 25 is a relieved portion 27 having a bevelled edge 29 to facilitate removal and insertion of the movable panel.
  • Each of the end channels 22 and 24 further include vtransverse slots such as 32 and 32A extending to the rear rof each channel and intersecting the vertical slots 25. Each of the transverse slots carry and define the motion of a movable panel actuating member such as y34 in the manner shown Vin FIGURE 2A and 4A.
  • the actuating members, such as"34 include a vertical slot 39, capable of carrying and retaining a projection of the movable panel shown in section as 30; and include ,a linkage by pin 35, extending through the end channel via slot 37 into a slot such as 72 in member 60.
  • the movement of member 34 and hence the movement of panel 42r is limited in its transverse sense concerted action of four such spring members acting ⁇ on the corners of the panel 42, assures that the panel member will be driven into the withdrawal Lposition regardless of slight variations in either operating procedure, adjustments in the linkage Iassembly 56, or by reason of wear at the points defining the limits of movement of the actuating member 34.
  • the length of the channel .39 in member 34 permits vertical movement of the movable panel from the position shown in FIGURE to the position shown'in FIGURE 6.
  • the panel operating linkage mechanism 56 includes two vertical Iarms 60 and 80, each mounted for independent movement by means of a pivotal connection with the arm 52 of cover member 50.
  • the member 60 is supported by pins 64 and 64A, as shown in FIGURE l, secured through slots62 and 62A to the end channel 24; the Alength of slots 62 and 62A defining the limits of vertical ⁇ movement of the member 60.
  • Driving force to the member 60 is supplied by the connection with arm 52 through a pin member 70 and its bearing relationship with the slot 66 in member 60.
  • the slot 66 is curved along a radius about the pin member 54 of .arm 52 so that the force applied to lift member 60 occurs only when the pin member-70 reaches the portion 68 of the ,slot 66.
  • the linkage 30, secured to arm 52 by pin 82, is operatively connected to a bell crank mechanism including'member 90, locked by a pin memlier 92 tothe cam 94.
  • the linkage 80 may comprise :a solidmetal shaft of unitary construction linked by pins .such as 82v and 82A, or alternatively, may vcomprise the adjustable member shown in FIGURE l, including adjusting nuts 84 and 84A permitting the length of the 'unit Si) to be controlled tolregulate the movement of the camming member 94 and panel 42 in the-vertical direction. l f
  • the assembly S6 isV duplicated on veach side of the unit 20, the cams 94 and-96 Amounted on channel 98 operating independently under lcontrol of each assembly 56.
  • the camming mechanism may be continuous across the assembly from rail to rail replacing channel 98. This construction reduces-the pressure per ,square inch applied to the bottom of the movable panel by ⁇ distributing the driving force ⁇ over a broader surface area. In Vcertain other instances wherein thel panels carry a reduced number of spring contacts, this latter construction ofthe camming member permits the use of only one drivinglinkage which may be disposed on either side of the panely assembly 20.
  • VFIGURE 2 shows 'the assembly 26B in the closed position with t-he panels 46 and 42 and their contacts positioned as shown in FIG- URE 5.
  • An initial openingV of the assembly by lifting the cover 5@ in the direction indicated by the arrow, operates to draw the linkage titi in an upward movement rotating bell crank 96 and cam 94 tov drop the panel 42 intothe position shown in FIGURE 6.
  • there is no transverse movement of the panel 42 since the member of) acting through the bearing surface of the slot 72 against the pin 35, locks the member 34 from moving.
  • the assembly of the invention operates to exactly displace the movable panel from the fixed panel in ktransverse andrvertical motions resulting in a substantial savings in space over prior art devices.
  • the linkage mechanism of the assembly assures a positive control of the movable panel at all times thereby making the device relatively insensitive to mounting attitude and assuring that removal of the movable panel will not result in contact damage.
  • the provision of the cover member associated with the panel driving linkage permits a simplified and economical use of the assembly in diverse applications not possible with prior art devices.
  • a connecting assembly of the type including a first panel having an array of contacts secured thereto and a second panel having a similar ⁇ array of contacts secured thereto, each panel being mounted in an assembly capable of ydriving the panels in relative movement resulting in an exact engagement ⁇ and disengagement of the contact member thereof;
  • Vthe improvement comprising rail members secured to the first panelV having interiorly disposed slots defining vertical and horizontal movements of the secondY panel with respect'to the first panel, actuatingV means disposed in certain of the slots including a groove housing projections of the second panel and capable of restraining the second panel from horizontal movementwith respect to the actuating member, a panel driving assembly mounted exteriorly of at least one ofthe' rail members including an actuating memond linkage connected through the rail members to the actuating member capable of driving the second panel in horizontal movement, with respect to the rst panel.
  • V second g linkage includes a slotted bearing portion conforming after'the rst linkage has completed its travel in driving said second panel in the vertical direction.

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BE630371D BE630371A (en, 2012) 1962-04-02
NL123224D NL123224C (en, 2012) 1962-04-02
NL290954D NL290954A (en, 2012) 1962-04-02
US184091A US3166369A (en) 1962-04-02 1962-04-02 Multiple contact closure assembly
GB11007/63A GB980148A (en) 1962-04-02 1963-03-20 Improvements in multiple electrical connector panel assemblies
DE19631515413 DE1515413C (de) 1962-04-02 1963-03-21 Vielfachkontaktplattenanordnung
FR930009A FR1352532A (fr) 1962-04-02 1963-04-01 Dispositifs à panneaux de connexion multiples
CH419563A CH397033A (fr) 1962-04-02 1963-04-02 Dispositif comprenant deux panneaux de connexion électrique
SE3632/63A SE310014B (en, 2012) 1962-04-02 1963-04-02

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US3323095A (en) * 1964-08-04 1967-05-30 Anderson Electric Corp Plugboard assembly
US3419842A (en) * 1966-01-12 1968-12-31 John E. Taylor Jr. Multiple contact assembly
US3784728A (en) * 1972-11-20 1974-01-08 Northern Electric Co Connecting block with hinged terminal means
US3831128A (en) * 1973-07-23 1974-08-20 Reliable Electric Co Rotatable terminal block
DE2327071A1 (de) * 1973-05-26 1974-12-12 Schaeffler Ohg Industriewerk Kaefigloses radial-waelzlager
USRE29371E (en) * 1972-11-20 1977-08-23 Northern Electric Company Limited Connecting block
US4329005A (en) * 1980-04-01 1982-05-11 Braginetz Paul A Slide cam mechanism for positioning test adapter in operative relationship with a receiver
US20060032652A1 (en) * 2004-08-16 2006-02-16 Ashby Darryl M Low profile mass interconnect device
US7297014B1 (en) 2006-07-10 2007-11-20 Virginia Panel Corporation Spring lock interface engagement system
US20090223712A1 (en) * 2008-03-05 2009-09-10 Stowers Jeffery P Multi-Tier Mass Interconnect Device

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US2714195A (en) * 1951-09-19 1955-07-26 John W Beatty Quick connect-disconnect electrical connectors
US2927295A (en) * 1954-02-23 1960-03-01 Aircraft Marine Prod Inc Plugboard assembly

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US3323095A (en) * 1964-08-04 1967-05-30 Anderson Electric Corp Plugboard assembly
US3419842A (en) * 1966-01-12 1968-12-31 John E. Taylor Jr. Multiple contact assembly
US3784728A (en) * 1972-11-20 1974-01-08 Northern Electric Co Connecting block with hinged terminal means
USRE29371E (en) * 1972-11-20 1977-08-23 Northern Electric Company Limited Connecting block
DE2327071A1 (de) * 1973-05-26 1974-12-12 Schaeffler Ohg Industriewerk Kaefigloses radial-waelzlager
US3831128A (en) * 1973-07-23 1974-08-20 Reliable Electric Co Rotatable terminal block
US4329005A (en) * 1980-04-01 1982-05-11 Braginetz Paul A Slide cam mechanism for positioning test adapter in operative relationship with a receiver
US20060032652A1 (en) * 2004-08-16 2006-02-16 Ashby Darryl M Low profile mass interconnect device
US7091415B2 (en) * 2004-08-16 2006-08-15 Virginia Panel Corporation Low profile mass interconnect device
US7297014B1 (en) 2006-07-10 2007-11-20 Virginia Panel Corporation Spring lock interface engagement system
US20090223712A1 (en) * 2008-03-05 2009-09-10 Stowers Jeffery P Multi-Tier Mass Interconnect Device
US8351218B2 (en) 2008-03-05 2013-01-08 Virginia Panel Corporation Multi-tier mass interconnect device

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