公开(公告)号：US4067633A

公开(公告)日：1978-01-10

申请号：US752371

申请日：1976-12-20

Applicant: James Leon Groft ,  William Jeffrey Hudson, Jr. ,  Clifton Wesley Huffnagle

Inventor： James Leon Groft ,  William Jeffrey Hudson, Jr. ,  Clifton Wesley Huffnagle

IPC: H01R13/639 ,  H01R13/193 ,  H01R13/62

CPC classification number: H01R13/193

Abstract: A cam actuated connector assembly is disclosed for effecting a low insertion force mating of the connector assembly with a plurality of fixed pin or post terminals. The housing includes a first housing member adopted to hold therein a plurality of spring contact terminals and a second housing member receiving the first housing member therein with cam means therebetween for effecting relative movement of the housing members. In the normal relaxed condition of the connector assembly, the contacts are in a closed configuration. Upon actuation of the connector assembly for mating, the housing members are moved relative to one another by the cam means causing the contact terminals to be moved to an open position to receive the mating pin or post terminals. The subsequent release of the second housing member effects a closing of the terminals to an engaged condition.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种凸轮致动的连接器组件，用于实现连接器组件与多个固定销或柱端子的低插入力配合。 壳体包括：第一壳体构件，其用于容纳多个弹簧接触端子;以及第二壳体构件，其中容纳第一壳体构件，其间具有用于实现壳体构件的相对运动的凸轮装置。 在连接器组件的正常松弛状态下，触头处于闭合状态。 在用于配合的连接器组件的致动时，壳体构件通过凸轮装置相对于彼此移动，使得接触端子移动到打开位置以接收配合销或柱端子。 随后的第二壳体构件的释放使端子闭合到接合状态。

公开(公告)号：US3950070A

公开(公告)日：1976-04-13

申请号：US482969

申请日：1974-06-25

Applicant: James Leon Groft ,  Jean Jacques Redslob ,  Marvin Leo Yeager

Inventor： James Leon Groft ,  Jean Jacques Redslob ,  Marvin Leo Yeager

IPC: H01R11/00 ,  H01R11/11 ,  H01R12/70 ,  H01R13/00 ,  H01R13/28 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R9/08

CPC classification number: H01R23/667 ,  H01R13/28 ,  H01R24/60

Abstract: A hermaphroditic electrical contact is disclosed for use with multiple conductor flat flexible cables terminated by elongated mating plug and receptacle connectors. A plurality of contacts are mounted in each of the connectors. Each contact includes a resilient cantilever contact arm integral with and extending along a contact body. The arm is formed of light spring stock and is shaped to permit over center motion. The free end of the arm is profiled to engage tabs on the body which restrain movement of the arm. Fixed tabs and a resilient latch extend from the contact body to allow easy mounting in the plug and receptacle connectors. The spring latch can be depressed to permit the contacts to be easily removed from the connector assembly without damage. The contacts also include staggered pairs of sharpened teeth which are capable of penetrating cable insulation and being crimped or bent in a curled relationship over the margins of a flat configuration conductor to inwardly deform and resiliently pinch the conductor side margins at a plurality of locations. The edges of the teeth are sufficiently sharp to insure penetration through the insulation jacket to establish the desired electrical connection with the inwardly crimped portion of the conductor.