Connector shorting spring

Details Connector shorting spring Connector shorting spring

1993-06-01

1995-03-28

Paumen, Gary F.

Electrical connectors

Having circuit interrupting provision effected by mating or...

1022022, 1022023, 200 511, H01R 13703

Patent

active

054011809

ABSTRACT:
A conductive spring device (46, FIG. 8 ) is described, which shorts a pair of connector terminals (14, 16) when the connector (12) is not mated to a second connector device (18). The spring device is of the type having a fixed anchor end (50) connected to a first terminal and an opposite contacting end potion (44) which can pivot in a shorting direction (S) to move outwardly (O) and also sidewardly (A) against the second terminal, and which can be forced to pivot in an unshorting direction (U) to move inwardly and sidewardly away from the second terminal. An isolator (92) of insulative material surrounds an inner portion of the second terminal, so when the contacting end portion is in its unshorting position, it cannot move sidewardly against the second terminal. The spring device is formed of a piece of sheet metal with its anchor end (50) having a hole that closely receives the first terminal, the spring device also having a tab (100) which projects inwardly into a slot (102) in the insulative base of the connector to limit pivoting of the spring device about the first terminal.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3597722 (1971-08-01), Walter
patent: 3668606 (1972-06-01), Walter
patent: 3858152 (1974-12-01), Cowsert
patent: 4170939 (1979-10-01), Hoheisel et al.
patent: 4628818 (1986-12-01), Nilsson
patent: 4971568 (1990-11-01), Cronin

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Connector shorting spring does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Connector shorting spring, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Connector shorting spring will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2246731