Device for short-circuiting for use with connector

Details Device for short-circuiting for use with connector Device for short-circuiting for use with connector

1996-12-04

1998-10-06

Abrams, Neil

Electrical connectors

Jumper

To bridge post-type contacts

H01R 3108

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058168516

ABSTRACT:
A shorting block (10) includes a main body (12) defining a plurality of passageways (14) therein. A conductive strip (22) including a plurality of downward extending tangs (24) adapted to be received within the corresponding passageways (14), respectively, is attached to the main body (12) from the top. A cover (28) including a pair of locking tabs (30) positioned at two opposite ends, is fastened to the main housing (12) and has the conductive strip (22) sandwiched therebetween. An offset area (36) is formed on the top surface (26) of the main body (12) for snugly receiving the conductive strip (22) therein. Each of some passageways (14) further includes a guidable alignment post (15) for aligning and pre-loading the inserted tang (24) therewith.

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patent: 4252396 (1981-02-01), Wilson
patent: 4659158 (1987-04-01), Sakamoto et al.
patent: 4973273 (1990-11-01), DePriest
patent: 5000699 (1991-03-01), Nadin
patent: 5334053 (1994-08-01), Noschese
patent: 5609493 (1997-03-01), Cheng et al.

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