CA1059590A - Electrical connector housings for mounting in profiled apertures of a panel - Google Patents
Electrical connector housings for mounting in profiled apertures of a panelInfo
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- CA1059590A CA1059590A CA241,316A CA241316A CA1059590A CA 1059590 A CA1059590 A CA 1059590A CA 241316 A CA241316 A CA 241316A CA 1059590 A CA1059590 A CA 1059590A
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/73—Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall
- H01R13/74—Means for mounting coupling parts in openings of a panel
Abstract
ABSTRACT
An electrical connector housing includes generally rectangular block of electrically insulating material from which extend a pair of substantially identical resilient deformable biasing bars from opposite sides of the block. The biasing bars together with co-operating bosses grip resiliently between them marginal edge portions of a panel when the housing is operatively mounted in a profiled aperture in the panel.
A resilient latching bar is provided on the block so that when the block is passed through the aperture the bosses pass through recesses in the aperture and lie behind the rear surface of the panel whilst the biasing bars and the latching bar are resiliently deformed by engagement with the front surface of the panel. The block is then movable parallel to the plane of the panel until the latching bar projects into the aperture whilst the bosses engage the rear surface of the panel and the biasing bars maintain engagement with the front surface of the panel.
An electrical connector housing includes generally rectangular block of electrically insulating material from which extend a pair of substantially identical resilient deformable biasing bars from opposite sides of the block. The biasing bars together with co-operating bosses grip resiliently between them marginal edge portions of a panel when the housing is operatively mounted in a profiled aperture in the panel.
A resilient latching bar is provided on the block so that when the block is passed through the aperture the bosses pass through recesses in the aperture and lie behind the rear surface of the panel whilst the biasing bars and the latching bar are resiliently deformed by engagement with the front surface of the panel. The block is then movable parallel to the plane of the panel until the latching bar projects into the aperture whilst the bosses engage the rear surface of the panel and the biasing bars maintain engagement with the front surface of the panel.
Description
lO~S90 ~640 The present invention relates to electrical connector housings for mountlng in profiled apertures ;~ of apertured panels.
According to the present inventlon, an electrical - 5 connector housing for mounting in profiled aperture of an apertured panel, comprises a block of electrically insulating ma~erial having a through passageway extending from a forward mating surface to an opposlte rear surface of the block for receiving an electrical lo contact, substantially identical resillently deformable biasing bars provided on opposite side surfaces of the i . block and arranged parallel to the forward and rear surfaces and bosses provided on opposite side surfaces 'l of the block, the biasing bars co-operating with the bosses to grip r~silien~ly between them marginal edge .~l portions of the panel when the housing is operatively mounted in the aperture, and a resilient latching bar ~, . arranged parallel to ~he forward and rear surfaces of the block, the aperture bein~ proiled so that when the block is passed through the aperture the bosses pass through the aperture and lie behind the rear surface of the panel whil~t the biasing bars and the latchins bar are resiliently deformed by engagament with the : `
front surface of the panel, the block being movable parallel to the plane of the panel until the latching i bar projects into the aperture and the ~osses engage the r~ar surface of the panel whilst the biasing bars
According to the present inventlon, an electrical - 5 connector housing for mounting in profiled aperture of an apertured panel, comprises a block of electrically insulating ma~erial having a through passageway extending from a forward mating surface to an opposlte rear surface of the block for receiving an electrical lo contact, substantially identical resillently deformable biasing bars provided on opposite side surfaces of the i . block and arranged parallel to the forward and rear surfaces and bosses provided on opposite side surfaces 'l of the block, the biasing bars co-operating with the bosses to grip r~silien~ly between them marginal edge .~l portions of the panel when the housing is operatively mounted in the aperture, and a resilient latching bar ~, . arranged parallel to ~he forward and rear surfaces of the block, the aperture bein~ proiled so that when the block is passed through the aperture the bosses pass through the aperture and lie behind the rear surface of the panel whil~t the biasing bars and the latchins bar are resiliently deformed by engagament with the : `
front surface of the panel, the block being movable parallel to the plane of the panel until the latching i bar projects into the aperture and the ~osses engage the r~ar surface of the panel whilst the biasing bars
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In a pre~erred embodiment, a flange extends around the block laterally outwardly of the block, the biasing bars being formed from the material of the flange on a first pair of opposite side surfaces of the block each biasing bar having a central lug extending outwardly from the bar in two dixections towards the fron~ and rear surfaces of the block, the latching bar also having a central lug extending from the latching bar ln two directions towards the front and rear surfaces of the block. The : latching bar being formed from tha material of the flang~ and arranged parallel to and po~itioned . 15 inwardly between one biasing bar and the adjacent side surface of the block, the bosses belng spaced from the flange and arranged on opposite sides o~
the flange on a second pair of opposite side sur~aces of the block.
An embodiment of the invention will now be described, by way of example, reference being made to the Figures of the accompanying diagrammatic : . drawings in which:~
Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of an electrical connector assembly;
Figure 2 is a ~artially exploded perspective ~`. view o~ the electrical connector assembly of :`~
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Fl~ure 3 is a side elevation, partly in cross-section showing the female connector fully inserted l~to the panel aperture;
Figure 4 is a slde elevation, similar to Fig~re 3 showing the female connector in its inal position after a movement in the plane of the panel;
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Figure 7 is a perspective view of a cable .. 15 clamp;
Figure 8 is a detail showing a plurality of ~lprofiled cable clamp receiving recesses; and : Figure 9 ls a detail showing the cable ;clamp positioned in one of the cable clamp receiving recesses.
As shown, an electrical connector assembly includes a female connector 10 and a male connector 12. The female connector is shown in FIgure 2 mounted in an aperture of an apertured panel 14. However, .~25 both connectors 10, 12 hav~ substantially identical ... , mounting means so that. either connector can be ~ detachably mount~d in the panel 14.
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The female connector 10 comprises a housing including a generally rectangular block 16 of electr~cally insulating material having a forward mating surface 18 surrounded by a hood 20 and an - 5 opposite rear surface 19. Located in the matlng surface 18 is a threaded hole 22. A plurality of contact pins 24 are mounted in through passageways Ln the bloc~ 16 extending -from the forward mating surface 18 to ~he rear surface 19. Two pairs of polarizing ribs 26, 28 are formed integral with the inside of the hood 20. Extending around-the block 16 and laterally outwardly therefrom is a flange 30. On each side of the flange 30, and spaced ~- therefrom, are a plurality of rigid stepped bosses j 15 32 integral with and on opposite side surfaces of, , the block 16. Substantially identical biasing bars i 34 are formed from the material of the flange 30 on I a different pair of opposite side surfaces of the ; block 16 each having a substantially centrally ;l 20 located biasing lug 36 extending from opposite sides of the biasing bar. ~he biasing bars 34 are arranged parallel to the forward and rear surfaces 18, 19.
Also formed from the material of the flang~ 30 and spaced from but parallel to on2 of the biasing bars 34, is a latching bar 38 having a substanti~lly centrally located lug 40 extending fro~ opposite sides thereof.
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~055~590 The male connector 12 comprises a housing including a generally rectangular block 42 having two pairs of grooves 44 adapted to receive the ribs 26, 28 of the female connector 10. The male connector 12 also has a plurality of contact receiving through passageways 46 extending from a forward mating surface to an opposite rear surface 49. A plurality of receptacle terminals (not shown) : ~re mounted in respective passageways 46. A jackscrew 50 passes through the block 42 and is positioned to engage in the threaded aperture 22 of the female connector 10. ~ flange 52 extends integrally from the block 42 in the sarne manner as the flange 30 of the female connector 10. A plurality of rigid ~ 15 stepped bosses 54 integral with the body portion 42 '` are provided on opposite side surfaces of the block 42 and are spaced from and arranged on opposite sides of the flange 52. Substantially identical biasing bars 58 are formed from the material of the flange 52 on a different pair of opposite side surfaces o the block 42, each bar 58 having a :~ centrally located lug 60 extending from opposite .I sides of the biasing bar 58. A lat.ching bar 62 .':, .. .
extends across one end of the flange 52 parallel . 25 to and spaced from one biasing bar 58. The latching bar.62 has a centrally located, oppositely directed inte~ral lug 64. The biasing bars 58 and latching ;;''' '`~' ~r~ ~
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~VS~590 bar 62 are arranged parallel to the forward and rear surfaces of the block 42~ A palr of houslng shell members 66, 68 are arranged to enclos~ the rear of the block 42 and are substantial mirror images of one another. The housing shell members 66, 68 are secured together by bolts 70. Each shell member :
~ncludes an inwardly directed flange 72 adapted to engage some of thè bosses 54. One housing shel~
member 68 includes an integral abutment 74 which limits the rotary movement of the jac~screw 50.
A cable strain relief device includes a cable . j ' 1 clamp 76 having first and second co-operating members 78, 80 which are secured together by means of bolts 1 82. One membe~ 78 has a T-shaped end profile 84 ..
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The profiled aperture 94 in the panel 14 is an elongated, generally rectangular opening with a plurality of recesses 96 spaced along two opposite sides thereof with a spacing and alignment generally equal to the spacing between the bosses 32 of the female connector 10 to be received. The overall profile of the aperture 94 corresponds generally with that of the block 16 ~o be received therein - 10 with the exception that it is sligh~ly longer.
The female connector 10 is initially ins~rted into the aperture 94, as shown in ~igure 3, with the ; bosses 32 in general alignment with the recesses 96. The bosses 32 pass through the recesses 96, as shown in Figure 3, and the flange 30 is pressed firmly against the front surface of the panel 14 until the bosses 32 lie behind the rear ;surface of the panel 14. In this position, both ,the biasing bars 32 and the latching bar 38 will be resiliently deformed by engagement of their respective lugs 36, 40 against the front surface of the panel 14. This biasing bar 34 and latching ` ~bar 38 will assume the configuration shown in Figures 5 and 6 respectively. The block 16 is '-25 then moved in the plane of the panel 14 (downwardly '~-as shown) until the l~tching bar 38 clears the upper edge 98 of aperture 94 and will resume its ,~ - 8 "., ~ .
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10~5~590 normal position with the lug 40 extending into the aperture 9~, as shown in Figure 4. In this position the bosses 32 lie behind the panel 14 adjacent to, but not in alignment with, the recesses 96 in S the panel. In other words, the bosses 32 engage the rear surface of the panel 14 whilst the biasing bars 34 maintain engagement with the front surface of the panel 14.
The stepped configuration of the bosses 32 allows the block 16 to ~e mounted on panels of : different thicknesses. By having bosses 32 on : . .
both sides of the flange 30, the block 16 can be detachably mounted from either the front or the rear of a panel 14. Further, while only a single ~5 step has been shown in each of the bosses, more , than one step can be provided, or alternatively, :i the steps in the bosses on the opposite sides of the ' flange 30 can be of different heights to accommodate .l a number of different panel thicknesses.
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cantilever beams and the biaslng bars can be : located on the same side surfaces of the block as the bosses.
The assembly of the cable strain relief means ~, . will be described with reference to Fi~ures 1 and 7 ~ to 9. The cabl~ clamp 76 is shown in Figure 7 with : .
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a cable 92 being shown in phantom. The clamp 76 is assembled onto a cable and secured ~y the ~olts 82. Pigure 8 shows a side elevation of the housing shell member 66 with the recesses 86, 88 and 90 being clearly illustrated. Recesses 86 and 88 extend substantially normal to one another and the third recess 90 intersects and bisects the angle defined by the first two recesses. Each recess has an overall T~shaped configuration.
lo The cable clamp is mounted o~ positioned in the shell members with ~he shaped clamp flange 84 received in one of the recesses as shown in Figure 9. Thè housing shell members 66, 68 are then ; assembled together by means of bolts 70.
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In a pre~erred embodiment, a flange extends around the block laterally outwardly of the block, the biasing bars being formed from the material of the flange on a first pair of opposite side surfaces of the block each biasing bar having a central lug extending outwardly from the bar in two dixections towards the fron~ and rear surfaces of the block, the latching bar also having a central lug extending from the latching bar ln two directions towards the front and rear surfaces of the block. The : latching bar being formed from tha material of the flang~ and arranged parallel to and po~itioned . 15 inwardly between one biasing bar and the adjacent side surface of the block, the bosses belng spaced from the flange and arranged on opposite sides o~
the flange on a second pair of opposite side sur~aces of the block.
An embodiment of the invention will now be described, by way of example, reference being made to the Figures of the accompanying diagrammatic : . drawings in which:~
Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of an electrical connector assembly;
Figure 2 is a ~artially exploded perspective ~`. view o~ the electrical connector assembly of :`~
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86~0 105~3590 Figure 1, a female connector of whlch ls mounted in an aperture of an apertured panel;
Fl~ure 3 is a side elevation, partly in cross-section showing the female connector fully inserted l~to the panel aperture;
Figure 4 is a slde elevation, similar to Fig~re 3 showing the female connector in its inal position after a movement in the plane of the panel;
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Figure 7 is a perspective view of a cable .. 15 clamp;
Figure 8 is a detail showing a plurality of ~lprofiled cable clamp receiving recesses; and : Figure 9 ls a detail showing the cable ;clamp positioned in one of the cable clamp receiving recesses.
As shown, an electrical connector assembly includes a female connector 10 and a male connector 12. The female connector is shown in FIgure 2 mounted in an aperture of an apertured panel 14. However, .~25 both connectors 10, 12 hav~ substantially identical ... , mounting means so that. either connector can be ~ detachably mount~d in the panel 14.
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The female connector 10 comprises a housing including a generally rectangular block 16 of electr~cally insulating material having a forward mating surface 18 surrounded by a hood 20 and an - 5 opposite rear surface 19. Located in the matlng surface 18 is a threaded hole 22. A plurality of contact pins 24 are mounted in through passageways Ln the bloc~ 16 extending -from the forward mating surface 18 to ~he rear surface 19. Two pairs of polarizing ribs 26, 28 are formed integral with the inside of the hood 20. Extending around-the block 16 and laterally outwardly therefrom is a flange 30. On each side of the flange 30, and spaced ~- therefrom, are a plurality of rigid stepped bosses j 15 32 integral with and on opposite side surfaces of, , the block 16. Substantially identical biasing bars i 34 are formed from the material of the flange 30 on I a different pair of opposite side surfaces of the ; block 16 each having a substantially centrally ;l 20 located biasing lug 36 extending from opposite sides of the biasing bar. ~he biasing bars 34 are arranged parallel to the forward and rear surfaces 18, 19.
Also formed from the material of the flang~ 30 and spaced from but parallel to on2 of the biasing bars 34, is a latching bar 38 having a substanti~lly centrally located lug 40 extending fro~ opposite sides thereof.
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extends across one end of the flange 52 parallel . 25 to and spaced from one biasing bar 58. The latching bar.62 has a centrally located, oppositely directed inte~ral lug 64. The biasing bars 58 and latching ;;''' '`~' ~r~ ~
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~ncludes an inwardly directed flange 72 adapted to engage some of thè bosses 54. One housing shel~
member 68 includes an integral abutment 74 which limits the rotary movement of the jac~screw 50.
A cable strain relief device includes a cable . j ' 1 clamp 76 having first and second co-operating members 78, 80 which are secured together by means of bolts 1 82. One membe~ 78 has a T-shaped end profile 84 ..
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The profiled aperture 94 in the panel 14 is an elongated, generally rectangular opening with a plurality of recesses 96 spaced along two opposite sides thereof with a spacing and alignment generally equal to the spacing between the bosses 32 of the female connector 10 to be received. The overall profile of the aperture 94 corresponds generally with that of the block 16 ~o be received therein - 10 with the exception that it is sligh~ly longer.
The female connector 10 is initially ins~rted into the aperture 94, as shown in ~igure 3, with the ; bosses 32 in general alignment with the recesses 96. The bosses 32 pass through the recesses 96, as shown in Figure 3, and the flange 30 is pressed firmly against the front surface of the panel 14 until the bosses 32 lie behind the rear ;surface of the panel 14. In this position, both ,the biasing bars 32 and the latching bar 38 will be resiliently deformed by engagement of their respective lugs 36, 40 against the front surface of the panel 14. This biasing bar 34 and latching ` ~bar 38 will assume the configuration shown in Figures 5 and 6 respectively. The block 16 is '-25 then moved in the plane of the panel 14 (downwardly '~-as shown) until the l~tching bar 38 clears the upper edge 98 of aperture 94 and will resume its ,~ - 8 "., ~ .
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The stepped configuration of the bosses 32 allows the block 16 to ~e mounted on panels of : different thicknesses. By having bosses 32 on : . .
both sides of the flange 30, the block 16 can be detachably mounted from either the front or the rear of a panel 14. Further, while only a single ~5 step has been shown in each of the bosses, more , than one step can be provided, or alternatively, :i the steps in the bosses on the opposite sides of the ' flange 30 can be of different heights to accommodate .l a number of different panel thicknesses.
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The assembly of the cable strain relief means ~, . will be described with reference to Fi~ures 1 and 7 ~ to 9. The cabl~ clamp 76 is shown in Figure 7 with : .
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a cable 92 being shown in phantom. The clamp 76 is assembled onto a cable and secured ~y the ~olts 82. Pigure 8 shows a side elevation of the housing shell member 66 with the recesses 86, 88 and 90 being clearly illustrated. Recesses 86 and 88 extend substantially normal to one another and the third recess 90 intersects and bisects the angle defined by the first two recesses. Each recess has an overall T~shaped configuration.
lo The cable clamp is mounted o~ positioned in the shell members with ~he shaped clamp flange 84 received in one of the recesses as shown in Figure 9. Thè housing shell members 66, 68 are then ; assembled together by means of bolts 70.
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Claims (6)
1. An electrical connector housing for mounting in a profiled aperture of an apertured panel, comprising a block of electrically insulating material having a through passageway extending from a forward mating surface to an opposite rear surface of the block for receiving an electrical contact, substantially identical resiliently deformable biasing bars provided on opposite side surfaces of the block and arranged parallel to the forward and rear surfaces and bosses provided on opposite side surfaces of the block, the biasing bars co-operating with the bosses to grip resiliently between them marginal edge portions of the panel when the housing is operatively mounted in the aperture, and a resilient latching bar arranged parallel to the forward and rear surfaces of the block, the aperture being profiled so that when the block is passed through the aperture, the bosses pass through the aperture and lie behind the rear surface of the panel whilst the biasing bars and the latching bar are resiliently deformed by engagement with the front surface of the panel, the block being movable parallel to the plane of the panel until the latching bar projects into the aperture and the bosses engage the rear surface of the panel whilst the biasing bars maintain engagement with the front surface of the panel.
2. An electrical connector housing as claimed in Claim 1, in which a flange extends around the block laterally outwardly of the block, the biasing bars being formed from the material of the flange on a first pair of opposite side surfaces of the block, each biasing bar having a central lug extending outwardly from the bar in two directions towards the front and rear surfaces of the block, the latching bar also having a central lug extending from the latching bar in two directions towards the front and rear surfaces of the block, the latching bar being formed from the material of the flange and arranged parallel to and positioned inwardly between one biasing bar and the adjacent side surface of the block, the bosses being spaced from the flange and arranged on opposite sides of the flange on a second pair of opposite side surfaces of the block.
3. An electrical connector housing as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2, in which each boss has a stepped configuration on the surface facing the flange.
4. An electrical connector housing as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2, in which the housing includes a pair of co-operating shell members each having a plurality of recesses angularly positioned with respect to each other, and a cable clamp adapted to fit into a selected one of the recesses.
5. An electrical connector assembly comprising an electrical connector housing according to claim 1 or claim 2 formed as a receptacle member having a hood receiving an insulating plug member mated with the receptacle member, the mated plug member and the mated receptacle member having a plurality of the said through passageways extending from respective forward mating surfaces to respective rear surfaces with a plurality of mated terminals mounted in the through passageways of respective plug and receptacle members.
6. An electrical connector assembly comprising an electrical connector housing according to claim 1 or claim 2 formed as a plug member and an insulating receptacle member, mated with the plug member, the receptacle member having a hood receiving the plug member, the mated plug member and the mated receptacle member having a plurality of the said through passageways extending from respective forward mating surfaces to respective rear surfaces with a plurality of mated terminals mounted in the through passageways of respective plug and receptacle members.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| US05/545,963 US3995947A (en) | 1975-01-31 | 1975-01-31 | Electrical connector assembly |
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| CA1059590A true CA1059590A (en) | 1979-07-31 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA241,316A Expired CA1059590A (en) | 1975-01-31 | 1975-12-09 | Electrical connector housings for mounting in profiled apertures of a panel |
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| US (1) | US3995947A (en) |
| JP (1) | JPS51100295A (en) |
| BR (1) | BR7600506A (en) |
| CA (1) | CA1059590A (en) |
| DE (1) | DE2603150A1 (en) |
| ES (1) | ES444035A1 (en) |
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| GB (1) | GB1478250A (en) |
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