Electrical connectors – With insulation other than conductor sheath – Metallic connector or contact secured to insulation
Patent
1995-10-02
1997-08-05
Abrams, Neil
Electrical connectors
With insulation other than conductor sheath
Metallic connector or contact secured to insulation
4397525, H01R 13514
Patent
active
056536135
ABSTRACT:
An electric connector including a housing, at least one terminal reception chamber formed in the housing for receiving a terminal, a flexible member provided in the terminal reception chamber so as to serve as a primary locking portion which permits only insertion of the terminal and which engages with a primary engagement portion formed on the terminal to thereby lock the terminal from coming off, a retainer fitted to a fitting groove formed in an upper surface of the housing, and a secondary locking portion formed in the retainer and having a locking piece which is arranged so as to project into the terminal reception chamber when the retainer is fitted to the housing and engage with a secondary engagement portion of the terminal to thereby lock the terminal from coming off, wherein the fitting groove is provided so as to extend to a side wall surface of the terminal reception chamber which is located on at least one side portion of the housing; and the secondary engagement portion has a pair of engagement pieces, and the secondary locking portion located on at least one side portion of the retainer is fitted into the fitting groove extended to the one side portion of the retainer so that the secondary locking portion locks one of the pair of engagement pieces located on the side wall surface side when the terminal is fitted into the terminal reception chamber, the secondary locking portion forming a part of the side wall of the housing.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5066252 (1991-11-01), Kato et al.
patent: 5464356 (1995-11-01), Nebeshima et al.
Abrams Neil
Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho
Patel T. C.
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