Terminal having positive retention feature and method of using s

Details Terminal having positive retention feature and method of using s Terminal having positive retention feature and method of using s

1992-03-26

1992-09-15

Desmond, Eugene F.

Electrical connectors

With insulation other than conductor sheath

Metallic connector or contact secured to insulation

H01R 13415

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051472287

ABSTRACT:
A terminal (10) for an electrical connector (1). The terminal (10) comprises a mating portion (14) for mating with a contact of a mating connector, restraining means (58) for blocking withdrawal of the terminal (10) from the connector (1), and an elongate terminating portion (16) adapted to project from the connector (1). The terminating portion (16) comprises a leg (20) for terminating the terminal (10) to the substrate (4) and positive retention means (62) for securing the terminal (10) to the connector (1). The positive retention means (62) comprises a portion of the terminating portion (16) being adapted to be deflected at substantially a right angle.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3493916 (1970-02-01), Hansen
patent: 4359258 (1982-11-01), Palecek et al.
patent: 4410230 (1983-10-01), San Miguel
patent: 4550962 (1985-11-01), Czeschka
patent: 5030140 (1991-07-01), Sugiyama
AMP Catalog 89-867, Issued Dec. 1989, pp. 1 and 7.
AMP Instruction Sheet IS3210, Released Mar. 12, 1990, pp. 1 and 3.

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