Test enabling terminal enclosure apparatus and method

Details Test enabling terminal enclosure apparatus and method Test enabling terminal enclosure apparatus and method

1991-09-24

1992-09-22

Schwartz, Larry I.

Electrical connectors

With provision to restrict environment effects

Including contact cover or case

439912, 439936, H01R 1352

Patent

active

051492814

ABSTRACT:
A gel-filled enclosure for protecting an electrical contact member and connection includes an enclosure opening arrangement through which an elongated probe may be inserted into the gel-filled enclosure cavity. The enclosure opening allows a probe to be inserted into the enclosure cavity to make contact with the protected electrical contact member without having to remove and replace the enclosure. The gel within the enclosure is self-healing and fills in the opening made by the probe after the probe is withdrawn. The enclosure preferably includes a contact member receiving arrangement within the enclosure body that includes a contact member receiving tube and a plurality of thread-engaging ribs positioned in the tube. Each rib is formed from a self-threading plastic material and self-threads as the enclosure is screwed down over a threaded contact member.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3844725 (1975-05-01), Schmidt
patent: 3960427 (1976-06-01), Piaget et al.
patent: 4053705 (1977-10-01), Schmidt
patent: 4600261 (1986-07-01), Debbaut
patent: 4634207 (1987-01-01), Debbaut
patent: 4643924 (1987-02-01), Uken et al.
patent: 4674820 (1987-06-01), Foster et al.
patent: 4685756 (1987-08-01), Gamara
patent: 4690831 (1987-09-01), Uken et al.
patent: 4796159 (1989-01-01), Miksche
patent: 4883431 (1989-11-01), Uken et al.
patent: 4988309 (1991-01-01), Garretson

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Test enabling terminal enclosure apparatus and method does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Test enabling terminal enclosure apparatus and method, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Test enabling terminal enclosure apparatus and method will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1064991