Connector

Details Connector Connector

1988-10-28

1990-04-10

Pirlot, David

Electrical connectors

With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in...

Retaining means

439489, H01R 13627

Patent

active

049156438

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed herein is a connector which comprises a female housing and a male housing to be inserted and fitted into the female housing for establishing electrical connection therebetween. A flexible locking arm having a locking aperture is provided on either the male or female housing, and a locking projection is provided on the other housing for generating a restoring force in the locking arm by cambering the locking arm when the male housing is inserted into the female housing. The locking projection engages with the locking aperture by the restoring force in the locking arm when the male and female housings are properly fitted together. The connector further comprises a member provided on the locking arm for producing a fitting-confirmation sound by the restoring force in the locking arm when the locking projection becomes engaged with the locking aperture. According to the connector of this invention, since the fitting-confirmation sound producing member is provided on the locking arm, the weight of the member increases the weight of the locking arm so as to enhance the restoring force. This makes it possible to obtain a larger fitting-confirmation sound than that of the conventional connector. In addition, the connector may include other members for producing fitting-confirmation sounds simultaneous with the production of the first fitting-confirmation sound, whereby it is possible to obtain two or more fitting-confirmation sounds when the male and female housings are properly fitted together.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3409858 (1968-11-01), Krehbiel
patent: 4010998 (1977-03-01), Tolnar et al.
patent: 4214802 (1980-07-01), Otani et al.
patent: 4272145 (1981-06-01), La Duke
patent: 4392706 (1983-07-01), Baker et al.
Japanese Utility Model Laid-open Publication No. 62-15784, 12/7/85.

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