Rigid support ring molded into elastomeric connector lip
AssigneeITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
InventorsRoger C. Williams, Eckhard S. Konkel
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Abstract
An apparatus for supplying electrical power to a receptacle connector of a railroad car includes embedding a rigid support ring in an elastomeric nose portion of the receptacle connector. The support ring is disposed substantially in the elastomeric nose portion above a circumferential lip that extends along the inside circumference of the receptacle connector. The support ring preferably includes a raised portion and radius edges.
Claims4
In an electrical system of power distribution for use with railroad passenger cars having a receptacle connector that includes an elastomeric lip, the combination with said receptacle connector of a support ring embedded in the elastomeric lip.
A rigid support ring molded into an elastomeric connector lip of a railroad receptacle connector, comprising;
- (a) means for providing a rigid support ring adapted for insertion into said elastomeric connector;
- and
- (b) wherein said means for providing a support ring includes at least one edge thereof that includes an outer radius.
A method for forming an elastomeric receptacle connector for use in supplying electrical power to a railroad car, which comprises the steps of:
- (a) placing a support ring proximate a lip of said receptacle connector;
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- (b) surrounding at least a portion of said support ring with an elastomer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.