Electrical connectors – Metallic connector or contact having movable or resilient... – Screw-thread operated securing part
Reexamination Certificate
1999-10-21
2001-04-10
Luebke, Renee (Department: 2833)
Electrical connectors
Metallic connector or contact having movable or resilient...
Screw-thread operated securing part
C439S812000, C439S224000, C439S792000, C439S784000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06213818
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to electrical connectors and, more particularly, to set screw electrical connectors.
2. Prior Art
Set screw electrical connectors are generally well known in the art. One example is found in U.S. Pat. No. 2,920,305, which shows an electrical terminal connector employing a set screw to secure a conductor.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, an electrical connector is provided comprising a frame and at least one set screw. The frame comprises a connector head having multiple intersecting conductor receiving passageways capable of receiving an electrical conductor in one of a plurality of directions. The at least one set screw is connected to the connector head to intersect the conductor receiving passageways. The frame is formed from a single piece of conductive material.
In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, an electrical connector is provided comprising a frame and a set screw. The frame comprises a block section and a tongue section formed from a single piece of conductive material. The block section comprises receiving passageways with a recessed area in each of the passageways. The set screw is connected to the frame. When a conductor is received in one of the conductor receiving passageways, a portion of the conductor can be clamped between the set screw and the frame along a surface of one of the recessed areas.
In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, an electrical connector frame is provided comprising a head section and a tongue section. The head section has at least one tab on an end of the head section. The tongue section is connected to the head section. The tongue section contains at least one notched area. The tab interconnects with the notched area to form a latch. The head section and the tongue section are formed from a single piece of flat conductive material.
In accordance with one method of the present invention, a method for manufacturing an electrical terminal connector is provided comprising steps of providing a single piece of conductive material; and forming the piece of conductive material to form a latching system and conductor receiving passageways with recessed areas.
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FCI USA Inc.
Leon Edwin A.
Luebke Renee
Perman & Green LLP
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