IPC Definitions - January 01, 2012
H01R 24/00 - Definition
This main group covers:
Coupling devices attached to cables or attached to structures
Relationship between large subject matter areas
It is the overall structure of the coupling devices which is classified here, the details are classified in H01R 13/00.
References relevant to classification in this main group
This main group does not cover:
Contact members | H01R 13/02 |
Securing contact members in or to a base or case; Insulating of contact members | H01R 13/40 |
Bases; Cases | H01R 13/46 |
Means for supporting coupling part when not engaged | H01R 13/60 |
Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement | H01R 13/62 |
Means for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling | H01R 13/64 |
Special adaptation for high-frequency, e.g. structures providing an impedance match or phase match | H01R 13/646 |
Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices | H01R 13/648 |
Structural association with built-in electrical component | H01R 13/66 |
Coupling devices in which a holder is adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached; Separate parts thereof | H01R 33/00 |
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
One pole | H01R 101/00 |
Two poles | H01R 103/00 |
Three poles | H01R 105/00 |
Four or more poles | H01R 107/00 |
Special rules of classification
An indexing code of the groups H01R 101/00-H01R 107/00 should be given to each document.
In this main group, the following terms or expressions are used with the meaning indicated:
Pin | male contact |
Socket | female contact |
USB | Universal serial bus |