Electrical connectors – With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in... – Retaining means
Patent
1991-05-29
1992-09-08
Schwartz, Larry I.
Electrical connectors
With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in...
Retaining means
439489, 439372, H01R 13627
Patent
active
051453568
ABSTRACT:
A pair of matable electrical connector housings (30 and 62) comprise a pair of longitudinally spaced locking ribs (52 and 54) on one housing (30) and a channel member (102) on the other housing (62) for receiving the locking ribs (52 and 54) as the housings (30 and 62) are being mated. The channel member (102) has an opening (108) for receiving a locking member (112) on a flexible arm (110) formed integrally with a side (100) of the housing (62). The arm (110) can be flexed to insert the locking member (112) through the opening (108) in the channel member (102) so that the locking member (112) is wedged therein so as to retain the housings (30 and 62) locked in a fully mated condition. Unless the ribs (52 and 54) have been fully inserted into the channel member (102), the housings (30 and 62) being then in a fully mated condition, the locking member (112) cannot be inserted through the opening therein. The position of the locking member (112) provides a visual indication as to whether or not the housings (30 and 62) have been fully mated.
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AMP Incorporated
Noll William B.
Schwartz Larry I.
Vu Hien D.
Wolstoncroft Bruce J.
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