Electrical connectors – Coupling part including flexing insulation – Hinged or flexed detent on insulation engaging to secure...
Patent
1992-08-26
1993-07-13
Bradley, Paula A.
Electrical connectors
Coupling part including flexing insulation
Hinged or flexed detent on insulation engaging to secure...
439744, 439746, 439871, H01R 1344
Patent
active
052268390
ABSTRACT:
A connector comprised of a connector housing including first and second chambers, and a terminal which passes through a first aperture provided between the first and second chambers is disclosed. The terminal comprises a base part having a substantially flat bottom, a tab portion extending from an end of the base part so as to be inserted into the first aperture, a first protrusion protruding upwards from the base part, and a second protrusion protruding downwards from the base part, the first chamber having, an upper wall, and a bottom wall, the bottom wall having a groove for receiving the second protrusion of the terminal therein and a step portion defined by the groove, the step portion having a top surface upon which the second protrusion slides so that the tab portion can be guided into the first aperture.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3544954 (1970-12-01), Yeager
patent: 4114975 (1978-09-01), Weidler
patent: 4474417 (1984-10-01), Millhimes et al.
patent: 4863400 (1989-09-01), Sato
Abe Kimihiro
Koumatsu Seiji
Bradley Paula A.
Yazaki -Corporation
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