IP Library Granted Patent US 7,416,415
Granted Patent B2
US 7,416,415 · App. 11/451,778 · Granted Aug 26, 2008

Multiple position push-on electrical connector and a mating connector therefor

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Patent No.
US 7,416,415
App. No.
11/451,778
Granted
Aug 26, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A multiple position push-on electrical connector has a housing and at least two sets of bores extending through the housing. The connector also includes a plurality of electrical conductors that extend beyond a first face of the connector and are electrically insulated from the housing. The electrical conductors are capable of transmitting DC signals through the connector. A multiple position push-on electrical mating connector has housing, a first set of bores extending through the housing and a plurality of electrical conductors for transmitting DC signals through the housing. The two connectors are preferably configured to mate with one another and communicate with a device to which the multiple position push-on electrical connector is connected.

Claims (26)

1. A configuration comprising a multiple position push-on electrical connector in electrical and mechanical contact with a multiple position push-on electrical mating connector, wherein the multiple position push-on electrical connector comprises:

a housing having a first face and a second face;

a first set of bores extending through the housing between the first face and the second face, the first set of bores configured to receive blind mate interconnects therein;

a second set of bores extending through the housing between the first face and second face; and

a plurality of electrical conductors secured in the second set of bores, each of the plurality of electrical conductors extending beyond the first face of the housing and being electrically insulated from the housing, the plurality of electrical conductors capable of transmitting DC signals through the connector; and

the multiple position push-on electrical mating connector comprises:

a housing having a first face and a second face;

a first set of bores extending through the housing between the first face and the second face, each of the first set of bores configured to receive coaxial cable through the first face and further configured to receive a blind mate interconnect through the second face; and

a plurality of electrical conductors extending between the first face and the second face for transmitting DC signals through the housing;

and wherein the configuration further comprises blind mate interconnects disposed in the first set of bores of the push-on electrical connector and in the first set of bores of the push-on electrical mating connector.

2. The configuration according to claim 1 , wherein the multiple position push-on electrical connector is secured to a device and wherein device is selected from a group that consists of a printed wiring board, a substrate, and a housing.

3. The configuration according to claim 2 , wherein an electrical conductor in electrical communication with the device is disposed in each of the first set of bores of the multiple position push-on electrical connector.

4. The configuration according to claim 2 , wherein the multiple position push-on electrical connector is thermally secured to the device.

5. The configuration according to claim 2 , wherein the multiple position push-on electrical connector is mechanically secured to the device.

6. The configuration according to claim 1 , wherein the bores in the second set of bores of the multiple position push-on electrical connector are disposed proximate one end of the housing of the multiple position push-on electrical connector.

7. The configuration according to claim 1 , wherein the bores in the second set of bores of the multiple position push-on electrical connector are disposed adjacent one another in the housing of the multiple position push-on electrical connector.

8. The configuration according to claim 1 , wherein the bores in the second set of bores of the multiple position push-on electrical connector are distributed throughout the housing of the multiple position push-on electrical connector.

9. The configuration according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of electrical conductors of the multiple position push-on electrical connector are electrically insulated from the housing of the multiple position push-on electrical connector.

10. The configuration according to claim 9 , wherein glass is used to electrically insulate the plurality of electrical conductors from the housing of the multiple position push-on electrical connector.

11. The configuration according to claim 1 wherein the multiple position push-on electrical connector further comprises at least one insulating member, each of the plurality of electrical conductors of the multiple position push-on electrical connector being secured in the insulating member, the insulating member insulating the plurality of electrical conductors from one another and the housing of the multiple position push-on electrical connector.

12. The configuration according to claim 1 wherein the multiple position push-on electrical connector further comprises alignment plugs disposed in each of the first set of bores of the multiple position push-on electrical connector, each of the alignment plugs having an electrical conductor disposed therein.

13. The configuration according to claim 1 wherein the multiple position push on electrical mating connector further comprises an insulating member configured to receive and secure the plurality of electrical conductors therein.

14. The configuration according to claim 13 , wherein the insulating member is disposed in an opening extending between the first and second faces of the housing of the multiple position push on electrical mating connector.

15. The configuration according to claim 13 , wherein the insulating member is removably disposed in the housing of the multiple position push on electrical mating connector.

16. The configuration according to claim 13 , wherein each of the plurality of electrical conductors of the multiple position push on electrical mating connector are removably secured in the insulating member.

17. The configuration according to claim 1 , wherein a removable connector is disposed in one of the first set of bores of the multiple position push on electrical mating connector, the removable connector extending through the second face of the housing of the multiple position push on electrical mating connector.

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PROPERTY LISTED IN THE ORIGINAL COVER SHEET PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 036687 FRAME: 0562. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Oct 27, 2021
From: CORNING GILBERT, INC.
To: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS RF LLC
Reel/Frame 058300/0843 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 25, 2015
From: CORNING GILBERT, INC.
To: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS RF LLC
Reel/Frame 036687/0562 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 27, 2006
From: HART, DENNIS FRANCIS; STEIN, CASEY ROY
To: CORNING GILBERT INC.
Reel/Frame 018628/0528 →