Modular multi-channel snake connector
First Claim
1. A modular snake electrical connector kit comprising:
- a central snake cable having a base connector at each end;
a plurality of fan-outs each having a connector adapted to be connected to either of the base connectors of the central snake cable, said fan-outs having a plurality of cables extending therefrom with an end connector at the distal end of each cable, said kit containing at least three fan-outs, each having a different array of end connectors.
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Abstract
A snake electrical connector comprising a central snake cable having a plurality of conductors terminating at a base connector at each end of the snake cable. Each of the base connectors has a respective plurality of individual electrical contacts corresponding to each conductor. A fan-out is provided at each end of the snake cable, each fan-out having a connector conductively mated with the contacts in the base connector of the snake cable, and a plurality of cables extending therefrom with an end connector at the distal end of each cable. A latching mechanism is provided for selectively attaching and detaching the connector of a fan-out to a base connector of said snake cable. The connector may be provided as a kit wherein a plurality of fan-outs is included at least some of which have a different array of connectors at their distal ends.
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22 Claims
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1. A modular snake electrical connector kit comprising:
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a central snake cable having a base connector at each end; a plurality of fan-outs each having a connector adapted to be connected to either of the base connectors of the central snake cable, said fan-outs having a plurality of cables extending therefrom with an end connector at the distal end of each cable, said kit containing at least three fan-outs, each having a different array of end connectors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A snake electrical connector comprising:
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a central snake cable having a plurality of conductors terminating at a base connector at each end of the snake cable, each said base connector having a respective plurality of individual electrical contacts corresponding to each conductor; a fan out at each end of the snake cable, each fan out having a connector conductively mated with the contacts in the base connector of the snake cable, and a plurality of cables extending therefrom with an end connector at the distal end of each cable; and a latching mechanism for selectively attaching and detaching the connector of a fan-out to a base connector of said snake cable. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An electrical fan-out for removable connection to the base connector of a snake cable comprising:
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a connector for removable connection to the base connector of said snake cable; a plurality of cables extending from said connector; and an end connector attached to the distal end of each of said cables - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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