Socket connector for lead wire termination and method of using the same
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0390059
(2003-03-14)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Thomte, Mazour & Niebergall
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
5 인용 특허 :
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초록
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A socket mating connector is provided for use in securing a lead wire to a post terminal. The connector includes a top wall and a side wall extending downwardly therefrom, forming an inner cavity that is shaped to receive a portion of the lead wire and the post terminal. The side wall of the connect
A socket mating connector is provided for use in securing a lead wire to a post terminal. The connector includes a top wall and a side wall extending downwardly therefrom, forming an inner cavity that is shaped to receive a portion of the lead wire and the post terminal. The side wall of the connector includes at least one compression slot that is shaped to securely receive the lead wire as it enters the inner cavity. The lead wire can be connected to the inner cavity by soldering or welding to increase the strength of the mechanical connection. The terminal end of the lead wire can also be shaped to resist pulling the lead wire through the compression slot.
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1. An electrically conductive socket connector for use in securing a lead wire to a post terminal comprising:a top wall having a periphery;a generally annular side wall extending generally perpendicularly from the periphery of said top wall; said top wall and said side wall being shaped to form an i
1. An electrically conductive socket connector for use in securing a lead wire to a post terminal comprising:a top wall having a periphery;a generally annular side wall extending generally perpendicularly from the periphery of said top wall; said top wall and said side wall being shaped to form an inner cavity to receive at least a portion of the post terminal; andat least one open-ended compression slot formed in said side wall; said compression slot being shaped to receive at least a portion of the lead wire. 2. The socket connector of claim 1 further comprising a flange extending outwardly from said side wall. 3. The socket connector of claim 2 further comprising a retention ring selectively coupled to an exterior surface of said side wall so that said retention ring applies a compressing force on said side wall. 4. A method of securing a lead wire to a terminal, comprising the steps of:providing the terminal with a base, having a post member, and an electrically conductive socket connector, having a top wall with a periphery and a side wall extending from said periphery; said side wall having at least one open-ended compression slot formed therein; said top and side walls being shaped to form an inner cavity;positioning a free end of the lead wire within the inner cavity of said socket connector so that the lead wire exits said socket connector through said compression slot; andpositioning at least a portion of the post member of said base within the inner cavity of said socket connector. 5. The method of claim 4 further comprising the step of shaping the free end of said lead wire prior to inserting said free end within the inner cavity of said socket connector and the compression slot so that the free end of said lead wire resists being pulled through said compression slot. 6. The method of claim 4 further comprising the steps of cleaning the free end of the lead wire and then coating at least a portion of the free end of the lead wire with a solderable material prior to disposing the free end of the lead wire within the inner cavity of said socket connector. 7. The method of claim 4 further comprising the step of forming a plurality of compression slots within the side wall of said socket connector. 8. The method of claim 4 further comprising the step of coupling a retention ring around an exterior surface of the side wall of said socket connector so that said retention ring applies a compressing force on said side wall. 9. The method of claim 4 further comprising the step of cleaning the free end of the lead wire prior to inserting the free end of said lead wire within the inner cavity of said socket connector. 10. The method of claim 9 further comprising the step of providing the inner cavity of said socket connector with a layer of electrically conductive adhesive after inserting the free end of said lead wire within said inner cavity. 11. A socket connector for use in securing a lead wire to a post terminal, comprising:a top wall having a periphery;a generally annular side wall extending generally perpendicularly from the periphery of said top wall; said top wall and said side wall being shaped to form an inner cavity to receive at least a portion of the post terminal;at least one compression slot formed in said side wall; said compression slot being shaped to receive at least a portion of the lead wire; anda layer of solderable material disposed within said inner cavity adjacent said top wall. 12. The socket connector of claim 11 wherein said layer of solderable material is comprised of tin. 13. The socket connector of claim 12 further comprising a layer of flux adjacent said layer of solderable material. 14. A socket connector for use in securing a lead wire to a post terminal, comprising:a top wall having a periphery;a generally annular side wall extending generally perpendicularly from the periphery of said top wall; said top wall and said side wall being shaped to form an inner cavity to receive at least a por tion of the post terminal;at least one compression slot formed in said side wall; said compression slot being shaped to receive at least a portion of the lead wire; anda layer of electrically conductive adhesive within said inner cavity adjacent said top wall. 15. A socket connector for use in securing a lead wire to a post terminal, comprising:a top wall having a periphery;a generally annular side wall extending generally perpendicularly from the periphery of said top wall; said top wall and said side wall being shaped to form an inner cavity to receive at least a portion of the post terminal;at least one compression slot formed in said side wall; said compression slot being shaped to receive at least a portion of the lead wire; andan insulation cover shaped to cover at least a portion of the post terminal, the lead wire and said top and side walls. 16. A socket connector for use in securing a lead wire to a post terminal, comprising:a top wall having a periphery;a generally annular side wall extending generally perpendicularly from the periphery of said top wall; said top wall and said side wall being shaped to form an inner cavity to receive at least a portion of the post terminal; anda plurality of compression slots formed in said side wall; said compression slots being shaped to receive at least a portion of the lead wire. 17. The socket connector of claim 16 wherein each of said plurality of compression slots is shaped to receive different sized lead wires. 18. A method of securing a lead wire to a terminal, comprising the steps of:providing the terminal with a base, having a post member, and a socket connector, having a top wall with a periphery and a side wall extending from said periphery; said side wall having at least one compression slot formed therein; said top and side walls being shaped to form an inner cavity;cleaning a free end of the lead wire;providing the inner cavity of said socket connector with a layer of solderable material prior to inserting said free end of the lead wire within the inner cavity of said socket connector;positioning said free end of the lead wire within the inner cavity of said socket connector so that the lead wire exits said socket connector through said compression slot; andpositioning at least a portion of the post member of said base within the inner cavity of said socket connector. 19. The method of claim 18 further comprising the step of melting the layer of solderable material within said inner cavity after the step of positioning the free end of the lead wire within said inner cavity so that at least a portion of said inner cavity and the free end of the lead wire are engaged by the layer of solderable material. 20. The method of claim 18 further comprising the step of coating at least a portion of the free end of the lead wire with a solderable material prior to disposing the free end of the lead wire within the inner cavity of said socket connector. 21. The method of claim 20 further comprising the step of melting the layer of solderable material within said inner cavity and the coating of solderable material on the free end of the lead wire after the step of positioning the free end of the lead wire within said inner cavity to secure the lead wire to said socket connector. 22. A method of securing a lead wire to a terminal, comprising the steps of:providing the terminal with a base, having a post member, and a socket connector, having a top wall with a periphery and a side wall, extending from said periphery; said side wall having at least one compression slot formed therein; said top and side walls being shaped to form an inner cavity;cleaning a free end of the lead wire;positioning said free end of the lead wire within the inner cavity of said socket connector so that the lead wire exits said socket connector through said compression slot;melting solderable material closely adjacent said free end of the lead wire after said free end of the lead wire has been positioned wit hin the inner cavity of said socket connector so that the molten solderable material will engage at least a portion of said free end of the lead wire and the inner cavity of said socket connector; andpositioning at least a portion of the post member of said base within the inner cavity of said socket connector. 23. A method of securing a lead wire to a terminal, comprising the steps of:providing the terminal with a base, having a post member, and a socket connector, having a top wall with a periphery and a side wall extending from said periphery; said side wall having at least one compression slot formed therein; said top and side walls being shaped to form an inner cavity;cleaning a free end of the lead wire;positioning said free end of the lead wire within the inner cavity of said socket connector so that the lead wire exits said socket connector through said compression slot;welding said free end of the lead wire within the inner cavity of said socket connector; andpositioning at least a portion of the post member of said base within the inner cavity of said socket connector. 24. A method of securing a lead wire to a terminal, comprising the steps of:providing the terminal with a base, having a post member, and a socket connector, having a top wall with a periphery and a side wall extending from said periphery; said side wall having at least one compression slot formed therein; said top and side walls being shaped to form an inner cavity;cleaning a free end of the lead wire;providing the inner cavity of said socket connector with a layer of electrically conductive adhesive prior to inserting said free end of the lead wire within the inner cavity of said socket connector;positioning said free end of the lead wire within the inner cavity of said socket connector so that the lead wire exits said socket connector through said compression slot; andpositioning at least a portion of the post member of said base within the inner cavity of said socket connector. 25. A method of securing a lead wire to a terminal, comprising the steps of:providing the terminal with a base, having a post member, and a socket connector, having a top wall with a periphery and a side wall extending from said periphery; said side wall having at least one compression slot formed therein; said top and side walls being shaped to form an inner cavity;cleaning a free end of the lead wire;positioning said free end of the lead wire within the inner cavity of said socket connector so that the lead wire exits said socket connector through said compression slot;providing the inner cavity of said socket connector with a layer of electrically conductive adhesive after positioning said free end of the lead wire within the inner cavity of said socket connector; andpositioning at least a portion of the post member of said base within the inner cavity of said socket connector. 26. A method of securing a lead wire to a terminal, comprising the steps of:providing the terminal with a base, having a post member, and a socket connector, having a top wall with a periphery and a side wall extending from said periphery; said side wall having at least one compression slot formed therein; said top and side walls being shaped to form an inner cavity;cleaning a free end of the lead wire and then coating at least a portion of said free end of the lead wire with a solderable material prior to positioning said free end of the lead wire within the inner cavity of said socket connector;positioning said free end of the lead wire within the inner cavity of said socket connector so that the lead wire exits said socket connector through said compression slot; andpositioning at least a portion of the post member of said base within the inner cavityof said socket connector. 27. A method of securing a lead wire to a terminal, comprising the steps of:providing the terminal with a base, having a post member; and a socket connector, having a top wall with a periphery and a side wall extending from said periphery; said side wall having a plurality of compression slots formed therein; said top and side walls being shaped to form an inner cavity;positioning a free end of the lead wire within the inner cavity of said socket connector so that the lead wire exits said socket connector through at least one of said compression slots; andpositioning at least a portion of the post member of said base within the inner cavity of said socket connector. 28. The method of claim 27 wherein said plurality of compression slots are each shaped to receive different sizes of lead wires.
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