US3781766A - Shroud for an electrical connector block - Google Patents
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- US3781766A US3781766A US00252807A US3781766DA US3781766A US 3781766 A US3781766 A US 3781766A US 00252807 A US00252807 A US 00252807A US 3781766D A US3781766D A US 3781766DA US 3781766 A US3781766 A US 3781766A
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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
- H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
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- ABSTRACT A shroud for an electrical connector block comprising three elements of insulating material, two of the elements defining a generally hollow housing shell having a forward portion to receive an electrical connector block and a rearward cable clamping portion. Each of the two elements has its rearward portion latching means adapted to engage complementary latching means on the other element.
- the third element is hollow and has a rearward portionv which receives the other two elements which define the hollow housing shell.
- the invention relates to a shroud for protecting an electrical connector block having contacts received in passageways extending between opposite faces of the block, parts of the contacts protruding from one of the faces and lead wires from the other of the faces.
- a shroud for an electrical connector block comprises three elements of resilient electrically insulating material, two of the elements being adapted together to define a generally tubular housing shell having a forward portion to receive an electrical connector block and a rearward cable clamping portion for clamping a cable feeding wires to the electrical connector block, each of these two elements having at its rearward portion latching means adapted to engage complementary latching means on the other of the two elements the third element being tubular, a forward portion of the housing shell being receivable within a rearward portion of the third element, the forward portion of the housing shell and the rearward portion of the third element having complementary latching adapted to interengage upon relative movement of the housing shell axially into the third element.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an electrical connector block and a shroud
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the inner surface of an element of the shroud of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the shroud and the block I a forward face 6 of the block 4 and a cable -7 feeds 1 wires 8 to the rearward parts of the contacts at the rearward face 9 of the block.
- the block has end flanges 10 having screw apertures for receiving jack screws 11 for clamping the block 4 to a complementary electrical connector block, shown in ghost outline in FIG. 3.
- the jack screws 11 extend away from the block face 9.
- the elements 1 and 2 are generally similar in shape and together define a housing shell, as explained below.
- Each element has a floor part 12 comprising a generally rectangular forward portion 13 which narrows to a generally trapezoidal rearward portion 14.
- the floor part has opposite upstanding side walls 15 which converge at the rearward end of the floor part 12 and are joined by an end wall 16.
- Each side wall 15 has a depression 17 of generally semi-circular cross-section for receiving a jack screw 11 in the manner explained below.
- the outer surface of the floor part 12 has a flange 18 having a finger recess 19.
- the forward portion 13 of the floor part 12 has two spaced apart keyhole-type slots 20 having a major slot part 20a and a minor slot part 20 b.
- a further end wall 21 is located beyond the end wall 16 of the element 1 and defines with that end wall and the side walls 15 a cavity 22 for receiving a clamp block 23 secured to the end portion of the cable 7.
- Two latch arms 24 stand up from the rearward corners of the cavity 22 and have rearwardly directed latch fingers 25, dimensioned to extend to the further end wall 21.
- the end wall 16 has inner corner block-like extensions 26, FIG. 2, above the floor part 12 and immediately below the extensions 26 the floor part has slots 27.
- the end walls 16 and the further end wall 21 have semi-circular depressions to facilitate reception of the cable 7.
- the third element 3 comprises a thin walled hollow block of generally rectangular cross-section. Intermediate the ends of the block the floor and roof of the element 3 each have two spaced latching elements 28 adapted to engage the slots 20 ofa respective element 1 and 2.
- Each latching element comprises a main block 29 having a rearward ramp portion 30 of the same width as the block 29 and a forward ramp portion 31 of relatively reduced width.
- the wired connector block 4 is located in the forward portion 13 of the element 1 with the jack screws 11 resting in the depressions l7 and-the clamp block 23 secured to the cable 7 is received in the clamp cavity 22.
- the element 2 is then inverted to the'condition shown in FIG. 1 and advanced forwardly from the rear of the element 1 until its forward portion 13 overlies the corresponding portion of the element 1. This movement causes the'latch fingers 25 of the element 1 to be received in the gap between the block extensions 26 and the slots 27 of the element 2 so engaging the elements 1 and 2 together to define a housing shell.
- the assembly so formed is then advanced to be passed inwardly of the third element 3 to latch the elements 28 in the keyhole slots 20.
- the connector 4 has thus been shrouded by the elements 1, 2 and 3 without the use of tools and with little increase in overall thickness, the contacts 5 being protected by the forward part of the element 3.
- the shrouded connector block 4 may be engaged with a complementary connector block using the jack screws 11.
- the shroud may be removed from the connector block 4 by applying finger pressure to the opposite depressions 19 in the elements 1 and 2 with one hand and urging together the side walls of the third elements 3 with the other so bowing apart the roof and floor of the third element and allowing the housing shell to be removed from the third element 3.
- the elements 1 and 2 may be separated by sliding them apart longitudinally to remove the latch fingers 25 from the gap between the blocks 26 and the slots 27.
- a shroud for an electrical connector block comprising three elements of resilient electrically insulating material, two of the elements being half shells adapted together to define a generally hollow housing having an enlarged connector block receiving forward portion and a rearward cable clamping portion of restricted size, one of the half shells having at its rearward portion latching arms engageable with complementary latching slots on the other of the half shells, the third element being a hollow sleeve, the interior of the rear of the sleeve being of larger cross-sectional size than the forward portion of the housing to receive said housing forward portion within the sleeve, the forward portion of the housing and the interior of the rear of the sleeve having complementary latching detents and slots interengageable upon relative movement of the housing axially into the sleeve.
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JP (1) | JPS481987A (pt) |
AR (1) | AR194238A1 (pt) |
AT (1) | AT328015B (pt) |
AU (1) | AU454373B2 (pt) |
BE (1) | BE783732A (pt) |
BR (1) | BR7203252D0 (pt) |
CA (1) | CA959158A (pt) |
DE (1) | DE2224397A1 (pt) |
ES (1) | ES402974A1 (pt) |
FR (1) | FR2138892B1 (pt) |
GB (1) | GB1354439A (pt) |
NL (1) | NL7206571A (pt) |
SE (1) | SE378159B (pt) |
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US3994555A (en) * | 1974-03-04 | 1976-11-30 | Bunker Ramo Corporation | Connector casing |
US3995947A (en) * | 1975-01-31 | 1976-12-07 | Amp Incorporated | Electrical connector assembly |
US4205890A (en) * | 1977-09-23 | 1980-06-03 | Bryant Manufacturing Pty. Limited | Plug and socket connector for electric circuits |
JPS55111189U (pt) * | 1979-01-31 | 1980-08-05 | ||
US4398780A (en) * | 1979-07-03 | 1983-08-16 | Amp Incorporated | Shielded electrical connector |
US4449776A (en) * | 1982-09-13 | 1984-05-22 | Pacific Electricord Company | Electrical connector having opposed locking ramp members |
US4460230A (en) * | 1979-02-23 | 1984-07-17 | Trw Inc. | Connector hood constructions |
GB2166302A (en) * | 1984-10-19 | 1986-04-30 | Itw Espana Sa | Connector for mounting in hole in an appliance body |
US4606596A (en) * | 1984-11-19 | 1986-08-19 | E. I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company | Stress relief apparatus for electrical connectors |
DE3525863A1 (de) * | 1985-07-19 | 1987-01-29 | Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag | Kontakteinrichtung in kraftfahrzeugen |
US4822286A (en) * | 1988-05-12 | 1989-04-18 | Amp Incorporated | Hood having an integral strain relief for use with electrical connectors |
US4963104A (en) * | 1989-05-01 | 1990-10-16 | Spark Innovations, Inc. | Shielded connector assembly |
US5151050A (en) * | 1991-09-30 | 1992-09-29 | Amp Incorporated | Cable assembly |
US5419721A (en) * | 1993-04-05 | 1995-05-30 | Societe Anonyme Dite: Eurocopter France | Electrical connector provided with a plurality of connection modules arranged in rows and columns |
US5437564A (en) * | 1993-04-05 | 1995-08-01 | Eurocopter France | Electrical connector provided with a plurality of connection modules |
US5480329A (en) * | 1993-03-19 | 1996-01-02 | Karlstroem; Anders | Plug connector housing |
US6602090B2 (en) * | 2001-04-24 | 2003-08-05 | Yazaki Corporation | Connector |
US20050079749A1 (en) * | 2003-10-14 | 2005-04-14 | Harting Electric Gmbh & Co. Kg | Plug housing with improved cable sealing |
US20110065314A1 (en) * | 2009-09-17 | 2011-03-17 | Matthew Leigh Vroom | Docking station for portable electronics with voids for connector pass-through and integral connector fastener |
US9285831B2 (en) | 2009-09-17 | 2016-03-15 | Henge Docks Llc | Docking station for portable electronics |
US9309698B2 (en) | 2013-12-31 | 2016-04-12 | Henge Docks Llc | Motorized horizontal docking station having integrated locking mechanism |
US9575510B1 (en) | 2015-10-23 | 2017-02-21 | Matthew Leigh Vroom | Precision docking station for an electronic device having integrated retention mechanism |
US9727084B2 (en) | 2015-10-23 | 2017-08-08 | Henge Docks Llc | Drivetrain for a motorized docking station |
US9811118B2 (en) | 2015-10-23 | 2017-11-07 | Henge Docks Llc | Secure assembly for a docking station |
US9927838B2 (en) | 2013-12-31 | 2018-03-27 | Henge Docks Llc | Sensor system for docking station |
US10365688B1 (en) | 2018-04-19 | 2019-07-30 | Henge Docks Llc | Alignment sleeve for docking station |
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US3966293A (en) * | 1974-12-30 | 1976-06-29 | Bunker Ramo Corporation | Hood assembly for an electrical connector |
JPS58948Y2 (ja) * | 1976-07-05 | 1983-01-08 | 日本電信電話株式会社 | コネクタ |
JPS55127386U (pt) * | 1979-03-05 | 1980-09-09 | ||
DE2925157A1 (de) * | 1979-06-22 | 1981-01-08 | Harting Elektronik Gmbh | Vielfachsteckverbinder mit betaetigungsbuegeln |
FR2517129A1 (fr) * | 1981-11-26 | 1983-05-27 | Ducellier & Cie | Connecteur |
US4597624A (en) * | 1982-05-03 | 1986-07-01 | Quintec Interconnect Systems | Shielded connector and method of forming same |
US4514029A (en) * | 1982-05-03 | 1985-04-30 | Quintec Interconnect Systems | Shielded connector and method of forming same |
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US3432802A (en) * | 1966-10-13 | 1969-03-11 | Hewlett Packard Co | Edge board and flat cable connector |
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US3569914A (en) * | 1969-02-19 | 1971-03-09 | Hewlett Packard Co | Connector housing |
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- 1972-05-03 AU AU41806/72A patent/AU454373B2/en not_active Expired
- 1972-05-12 US US00252807A patent/US3781766A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1972-05-16 GB GB2282472A patent/GB1354439A/en not_active Expired
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- 1972-05-19 BE BE783732A patent/BE783732A/xx unknown
- 1972-05-23 FR FR727218280A patent/FR2138892B1/fr not_active Expired
- 1972-05-23 AT AT445572A patent/AT328015B/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1972-05-23 BR BR3252/72A patent/BR7203252D0/pt unknown
- 1972-05-24 SE SE7206756A patent/SE378159B/xx unknown
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US1910306A (en) * | 1928-07-20 | 1933-05-23 | Pullon John Robertson | Electric lamp holder |
US3432802A (en) * | 1966-10-13 | 1969-03-11 | Hewlett Packard Co | Edge board and flat cable connector |
GB1212684A (en) * | 1967-03-01 | 1970-11-18 | Plessey Co Ltd | Improvements in or relating to electrical connectors |
US3569914A (en) * | 1969-02-19 | 1971-03-09 | Hewlett Packard Co | Connector housing |
US3670289A (en) * | 1970-06-12 | 1972-06-13 | Amp Inc | Tandem mating receptacles |
US3671921A (en) * | 1970-10-28 | 1972-06-20 | Amp Inc | Multi-contact electrical connector |
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US3994555A (en) * | 1974-03-04 | 1976-11-30 | Bunker Ramo Corporation | Connector casing |
US3995947A (en) * | 1975-01-31 | 1976-12-07 | Amp Incorporated | Electrical connector assembly |
US4205890A (en) * | 1977-09-23 | 1980-06-03 | Bryant Manufacturing Pty. Limited | Plug and socket connector for electric circuits |
JPS55111189U (pt) * | 1979-01-31 | 1980-08-05 | ||
US4460230A (en) * | 1979-02-23 | 1984-07-17 | Trw Inc. | Connector hood constructions |
US4398780A (en) * | 1979-07-03 | 1983-08-16 | Amp Incorporated | Shielded electrical connector |
US4449776A (en) * | 1982-09-13 | 1984-05-22 | Pacific Electricord Company | Electrical connector having opposed locking ramp members |
GB2166302A (en) * | 1984-10-19 | 1986-04-30 | Itw Espana Sa | Connector for mounting in hole in an appliance body |
US4606596A (en) * | 1984-11-19 | 1986-08-19 | E. I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company | Stress relief apparatus for electrical connectors |
DE3525863A1 (de) * | 1985-07-19 | 1987-01-29 | Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag | Kontakteinrichtung in kraftfahrzeugen |
US4822286A (en) * | 1988-05-12 | 1989-04-18 | Amp Incorporated | Hood having an integral strain relief for use with electrical connectors |
US4963104A (en) * | 1989-05-01 | 1990-10-16 | Spark Innovations, Inc. | Shielded connector assembly |
US5151050A (en) * | 1991-09-30 | 1992-09-29 | Amp Incorporated | Cable assembly |
US5480329A (en) * | 1993-03-19 | 1996-01-02 | Karlstroem; Anders | Plug connector housing |
US5419721A (en) * | 1993-04-05 | 1995-05-30 | Societe Anonyme Dite: Eurocopter France | Electrical connector provided with a plurality of connection modules arranged in rows and columns |
US5437564A (en) * | 1993-04-05 | 1995-08-01 | Eurocopter France | Electrical connector provided with a plurality of connection modules |
US6602090B2 (en) * | 2001-04-24 | 2003-08-05 | Yazaki Corporation | Connector |
US20050079749A1 (en) * | 2003-10-14 | 2005-04-14 | Harting Electric Gmbh & Co. Kg | Plug housing with improved cable sealing |
US7040916B2 (en) * | 2003-10-14 | 2006-05-09 | Harting Electric Gmbh & Co. Kg | Plug housing with improved cable sealing |
US20110065314A1 (en) * | 2009-09-17 | 2011-03-17 | Matthew Leigh Vroom | Docking station for portable electronics with voids for connector pass-through and integral connector fastener |
US8105108B2 (en) | 2009-09-17 | 2012-01-31 | Matthew Leigh Vroom | Docking station for portable electronics with voids for connector pass-through and integral connector fastener |
US9285831B2 (en) | 2009-09-17 | 2016-03-15 | Henge Docks Llc | Docking station for portable electronics |
US9593510B2 (en) | 2013-12-31 | 2017-03-14 | Henge Docks Llc | Motorized horizontal docking station having integrated locking mechanism |
US9347245B2 (en) | 2013-12-31 | 2016-05-24 | Henge Docks Llc | Motorized horizontal docking station having integrated locking mechanism |
US9309698B2 (en) | 2013-12-31 | 2016-04-12 | Henge Docks Llc | Motorized horizontal docking station having integrated locking mechanism |
US9650814B2 (en) | 2013-12-31 | 2017-05-16 | Henge Docks Llc | Alignment and drive system for motorized horizontal docking station |
US9663977B2 (en) | 2013-12-31 | 2017-05-30 | Henge Docks Llc | Motorized horizontal docking station having integrated locking mechanism |
US9725930B2 (en) | 2013-12-31 | 2017-08-08 | Henge Docks Llc | Motorized horizontal docking station having integrated locking mechanism |
US9927838B2 (en) | 2013-12-31 | 2018-03-27 | Henge Docks Llc | Sensor system for docking station |
US10459486B2 (en) | 2013-12-31 | 2019-10-29 | Brydge Technologies LLC | Motorized horizontal docking station having integrated locking mechanism |
US9575510B1 (en) | 2015-10-23 | 2017-02-21 | Matthew Leigh Vroom | Precision docking station for an electronic device having integrated retention mechanism |
US9727084B2 (en) | 2015-10-23 | 2017-08-08 | Henge Docks Llc | Drivetrain for a motorized docking station |
US9811118B2 (en) | 2015-10-23 | 2017-11-07 | Henge Docks Llc | Secure assembly for a docking station |
US10365688B1 (en) | 2018-04-19 | 2019-07-30 | Henge Docks Llc | Alignment sleeve for docking station |
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ES402974A1 (es) | 1975-04-16 |
BR7203252D0 (pt) | 1973-05-17 |
AU4180672A (en) | 1973-11-08 |
AU454373B2 (en) | 1974-10-31 |
AR194238A1 (es) | 1973-06-29 |
JPS481987A (pt) | 1973-01-11 |
NL7206571A (pt) | 1972-11-28 |
FR2138892B1 (pt) | 1973-07-13 |
ATA445572A (de) | 1975-05-15 |
DE2224397A1 (de) | 1972-12-07 |
BE783732A (fr) | 1972-11-20 |
SE378159B (pt) | 1975-08-18 |
CA959158A (en) | 1974-12-10 |
AT328015B (de) | 1976-02-25 |
FR2138892A1 (pt) | 1973-01-05 |
GB1354439A (en) | 1974-06-05 |
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