Terminal retaining structure for a connector

Details Terminal retaining structure for a connector Terminal retaining structure for a connector

1996-06-21

1998-03-24

Abrams, Neil

Electrical connectors

With insulation other than conductor sheath

Metallic connector or contact secured to insulation

H01R 13514

Patent

active

057306273

ABSTRACT:
A terminal retaining structure for a connector in which a terminal retaining member (2) is allowed to enter into a connector housing (3) from an opening (6) facing a terminal accommodating chamber of the connector housing. The terminal retaining member has a terminal retaining projection (13) in the front thereof and a notched stepped portion (14) in the rear thereof. In such terminal retaining structure, a primary temporary retaining projection (15) and a secondary temporary retaining projection (16) are arranged on an overhang wall portion (12) so as to be staggered in a terminal retaining member insertion direction. The overhang wall portion has the terminal retaining projection (13) of the terminal retaining member (2) projected therefrom. The primary temporary retaining projection (15) and the secondary temporary retaining projection (16) are engageable with the side end edges of the opening sequentially. The notched stepped portion (14) is brought into contact with and supported on an outer housing wall (9) after the secondary temporary retaining projection (16) has passed by the corresponding side end edge of the opening (6). As a result, the terminal retaining projection (13) is allowed to enter obliquely into the opening to come in contact with the inner housing wall.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5292262 (1994-03-01), Endo et al.
patent: 5316504 (1994-05-01), Jinno
patent: 5378176 (1995-01-01), Sasai

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