MICROMINIATURE MULTI-PIN CONNECTOR

• US 3,842,393 A
• Filed: 08/23/1973
• Issued: 10/15/1974
• Est. Priority Date: 08/23/1973
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Douglas Wade Glover, Kenneth Oscar Kopenhaver, Ralph Larry Geib
• Original Assignee: Douglas Wade Glover, Kenneth Oscar Kopenhaver, Ralph Larry Geib
• Inventors: Glover, Douglas Wade, Kopenhaver, Kenneth Oscar, Geib, Ralph Larry
• Primary Examiner(s): McGlynn, Joseph H.
• Application Number:
  US05/390,811
• Time in Patent Office: 418 Days
• Field of Search: 339/59-63,94
• US Class Current: 439/281
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/53 Bases or cases for heavy duty; Bases or cases for high voltage with means for preventing corona or arcing
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/64 Means for preventing incorrect coupling

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a microminiature multi-pin connector wherein plural high voltage terminals are closely spaced, yet electrically isolated. This is accomplished by use of a triple Oring formed integral member into which a mating member is forced which has a diameter larger than the O-ring and smaller than the valleys between the O-rings in order to essentially flatten the O-rings and remove substantially all entrapped air. The fit with the triple O-ring avoids the use of pressure closing devices and therefore minimizes space requirements.

Claims

1. A microminiature mutli-pin high voltage connector which comprises, a. a receptacle, said receptacle including plural electrical connecting terminals, each of said terminals being encased in a rigid material of substantially circular cross-section, and b. a socket, said socket including a rigid outer body with a resilient insert bonded therein, said insert including plural apertures and an electrical terminal in each said aperture for mating with the terminals of said receptacle, said apertures being defined by an undulating surface having ridges and valleys, the diameter of said rigid material of circular crosssection being intermediate the cross-section through said ridges and said valleys.

2. A connector as set forth in claim 1 wherein said ridges and valleys define plural O-rings.

3. A connector as set forth in claim 2 having at least three of said O-rings.

4. A connector as set forth in claim 1 further including means in said socket and receptacle to aline said terminals in said socket with said terminals in said receptacle.

5. A connector as set forth in claim 2 further including means in said socket and receptacle to aline said terminals in said socket with said terminals in said receptacle.

6. A connector as set forth in claim 3 further including means in said socket and receptacle to aline said terminals in said socket with said terminals in said receptacle.

7. A connector as set forth in claim 1 wherein said rigid material in said receptacle is forced into said aperture, said undulating surface being substantially flat over said rigid material.

8. A connector as set forth in claim 2 wherein said rigid material in said receptacle is forced into said aperture, said undulating surface being substantially flat over said rigid material.

9. A connector as set forth in claim 3 wherein said rigid material in said receptacle is forced into said aperture, said undulating surface being substantially flat over said rigid material.

10. A connector as set forth in claim 4 wherein said rigid material in said receptacle is forced into said aperture, said undulating surface being substantially flat over said rigid material.

11. A connector as set forth in claim 5 wherein said rigid material in said receptacle is forced into said aperture, said undulating surface being substantially flat over said rigid material.

12. A connector as set forth in claim 6 wherein said rigid material in said receptacle is forced into said aperture, said undulating surfaces being substantially flat over said rigid material.