Quick connector for a multi-conductor circuit
First Claim
1. A quick connector for a multi-conductor circuit comprising a base member having a longitudinal cavity divided into a plurality of seats whose center distances equal the center distances of conductors in a multi-conductor circuit, a pair of opposing springs for each seat connected to a common terminal emerging from the base member, at least one spring of each pair being yieldingly displaceable toward the other spring, and a cover insertable into the longitudinal cavity of the base member and having opposing resilient ledges defining a longitudinal slot through which a multi-conductor circuit may be introduced into the connector without force, said resilient ledges approaching each other during insertion of the cover into the cavity of the base member and retaining the multi-conductor circuit by clamping action, and means on at least one of said ledges engaging one corresponding spring of each pair and causing it to yieldingly approach the other spring of each pair.
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Abstract
A connector for a multi-conductor circuit is disclosed which includes a base having a longitudinal cavity defining a plurality of seats whose spacing is equal to the distance between the centers of the conductors of a multi-conductor circuit. Pairs of springs, one pair for each seat, are connected to prongs emerging from the base, at least one spring of each pair being resiliently displaceable toward the other spring. A cover insertable into the cavity of the base includes a central longitudinal slot bounded by two resilient ledges through which a multi-conductor circuit is introduced. The ledges of the cover approach each other on insertion of the cover into the base and clamp the sheath of the multi-conductor circuit, at least one of the ledges having an extension for displacing one spring of each pair toward the opposing spring.
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- 1. A quick connector for a multi-conductor circuit comprising a base member having a longitudinal cavity divided into a plurality of seats whose center distances equal the center distances of conductors in a multi-conductor circuit, a pair of opposing springs for each seat connected to a common terminal emerging from the base member, at least one spring of each pair being yieldingly displaceable toward the other spring, and a cover insertable into the longitudinal cavity of the base member and having opposing resilient ledges defining a longitudinal slot through which a multi-conductor circuit may be introduced into the connector without force, said resilient ledges approaching each other during insertion of the cover into the cavity of the base member and retaining the multi-conductor circuit by clamping action, and means on at least one of said ledges engaging one corresponding spring of each pair and causing it to yieldingly approach the other spring of each pair.
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