Electrical connectors – With circuit component or comprising connector which fully... – Connector includes or covers additional component
Reexamination Certificate
2001-12-13
2003-04-08
Ta, Tho D. (Department: 2833)
Electrical connectors
With circuit component or comprising connector which fully...
Connector includes or covers additional component
Reexamination Certificate
active
06544073
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Vehicles commonly include an electrical fuse with one fuse terminal engaged with a receiver that crimps to a cable conductor, and with the other fuse terminal constructed as a cable lug that clamps to a battery terminal of the vehicle battery. Such prior art arrangements are relative expensive and complicated, both in construction and in the replacement of the electrical fuse. A high current connector with electrical fuse, that was of simple construction and that facilitated replacement of a fuse, would be value.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a high current connector with fuse is provided, which is of simple and low cost construction and which facilitates replacement of a fuse. The connector has a rear portion with a receiver that receives a cable conductor, the connector has a front portion formed by a contact, and the connector has a fastener such as a threaded stud that mechanically fastens the contact to the receiver while electrical isolating them. The fuse has front and rear fuse terminals that respectively abut the contact and the receiver. The fastener can be tightened to clamp the fuse between the contact and receiver so as to provide an electrical connection through the fuse.
The fastener assembly includes a metal threaded tube forming a threaded coupling lying within the receiver, and an insulator that positions the coupling within the receiver and that prevents axial movement or rotation of the coupling. The receiver has a rear portion crimped around the cable conductor and a front portion crimped around the insulator.
The novel features of the invention are set forth with particularity in the appended claims. The invention will be best understood from the following description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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patent: 6020656 (2000-02-01), Fildan
patent: 6162098 (2000-12-01), Cheng et al.
patent: G9409851.4 (1994-09-01), None
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patent: 20001870 (2000-05-01), None
Andraschko Rudolf
Kieninger Hans
ITT Manufacturing Enterprises Inc.
Ta Tho D.
Turner Roger C.
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