Electrical contact and connector using such contacts

Details Electrical contact and connector using such contacts Electrical contact and connector using such contacts

1982-10-20

1984-07-10

McGlynn, Joseph H.

Geometrical instruments

339 99R, H01R 1338

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044589700

ABSTRACT:
An electrical contact comprises first and second interconnectable portions (41 and 42), said first portion (41) including a tab (2) for connection to an electrical conductor by relative movement of said tab and said conductor along a first axis (3). A pin (6) is rigidly fixed to said tab and extends along a second axis (7) parallel to said first axis and offset therefrom by a first predetermined offset (.alpha.). Said second contact portion (42) comprises a head (8) suitable for receiving said first portion in a plurality of positions relative a third axis (14). Said third axis constitutes a middle axis of said second contact portion, and said first portion is receivable at a plurality of distances up to a second predetermined offset on either side of said third axis. Said first and second predetermined offsets are substantially equal, and said head has a connector member (15) extending therefrom along a fourth axis which is substantially the same as said third axis. The idea is to put a connector at a connector pitch on the end of a ribbon cable having conductors disposed at a slightly different cable pitch.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1530011 (1925-03-01), Pacent
patent: 4351582 (1982-09-01), Emerson et al.
patent: 4417780 (1983-11-01), Knapp
patent: 4418977 (1983-12-01), O'Shea, Jr.

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