H01R 4/00
Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e.
Official title: Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
H01R4/00 (Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e.) appears on 16,171 US grants and 12,838 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in H01R- Granted patents
- 16,171
- Published applications
- 12,838
- Assignees
- 4,214
- Inventors
- 23,663
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 144 | 0 |
| 1977 | 135 | 0 |
| 1978 | 147 | 0 |
| 1979 | 112 | 0 |
| 1980 | 118 | 0 |
| 1981 | 131 | 0 |
| 1982 | 121 | 0 |
| 1983 | 120 | 0 |
| 1984 | 172 | 0 |
| 1985 | 176 | 0 |
| 1986 | 168 | 0 |
| 1987 | 193 | 0 |
| 1988 | 173 | 0 |
| 1989 | 206 | 0 |
| 1990 | 201 | 0 |
| 1991 | 217 | 0 |
| 1992 | 205 | 0 |
| 1993 | 157 | 0 |
| 1994 | 212 | 0 |
| 1995 | 197 | 0 |
| 1996 | 237 | 0 |
| 1997 | 256 | 0 |
| 1998 | 294 | 0 |
| 1999 | 334 | 0 |
| 2000 | 389 | 0 |
| 2001 | 384 | 115 |
| 2002 | 337 | 303 |
| 2003 | 259 | 261 |
| 2004 | 319 | 342 |
| 2005 | 282 | 370 |
| 2006 | 351 | 354 |
| 2007 | 309 | 357 |
| 2008 | 314 | 375 |
| 2009 | 299 | 362 |
| 2010 | 377 | 472 |
| 2011 | 363 | 389 |
| 2012 | 328 | 436 |
| 2013 | 322 | 496 |
| 2014 | 412 | 576 |
| 2015 | 472 | 642 |
| 2016 | 641 | 644 |
| 2017 | 695 | 641 |
| 2018 | 630 | 741 |
| 2019 | 757 | 755 |
| 2020 | 709 | 730 |
| 2021 | 614 | 658 |
| 2022 | 519 | 652 |
| 2023 | 471 | 561 |
| 2024 | 430 | 632 |
| 2025 | 472 | 531 |
| 2026 | 290 | 443 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- H01R 4/28Clamped connections, spring connections5,322
- H01R 4/24Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands3,484
- H01R 4/10Effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation2,909
- H01R 4/58Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e.2,707
- H01R 4/02Soldered or welded connections2,157
- H01R 4/70Insulation of connections1,317
- H01R 4/04Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e.592
- H01R 4/26Connections in which at least one of the connecting parts has projections387
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Recent patents
- Quick installation connector and lamp assembly6 Oct 2026US 12,753,914 B2Savant Technologies LLC
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- Strand protective plate6 Oct 2026US 12,756,116 B2Neutrik AG
- Connector terminal and connector6 Oct 2026US 12,756,125 B2SIBAS Electronics (Xiamen) Co. Ltd.
- Harness connector6 Oct 2026US 12,756,132 B2Amphenol Technology (Zhuhai) Co., Ltd.
- Terminal assembly, battery pack, and electric power tool system8 Oct 2026US 2026/0312215 A1Nanjing Chervon Industry Co., Ltd.
- Insulation piercing connector assemblies with captive cable end caps8 Oct 2026US 2026/0312300 A1TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
- Module connector for electrically connecting to a module pole connection of a battery module, module pole connection and connecting assembly8 Oct 2026US 2026/0312301 A1Audi AG
- Electrical connection unit8 Oct 2026US 2026/0312302 A1Yazaki Corporation
- Electrical connection unit8 Oct 2026US 2026/0312303 A1Yazaki Corporation
Most cited
By later US patents
- Method and assembly of member and terminal1,576US 5,611,709 AValleylab, Inc. · 1997
- Electrical connector1,054US 5,558,533 AYazaki Corporation · 1996
- Adapter assemblies for interconnecting surgical loading units and handle assemblies643US 10,561,418 B2Covidien LP · 2020
- Surgical instrument with electrical contact under membrane611US 10,631,860 B2Ethicon, Inc. · 2020
- Making electrical contact with a rechargeable battery having a plurality of rechargeable battery cells563US 8,869,913 B2Robert Bosch GmbH · 2014