Connector

Details Connector Connector

1992-04-29

1994-04-05

Paumen, Gary F.

Electrical connectors

With insulation other than conductor sheath

Metallic connector or contact secured to insulation

H01R 13436

Patent

active

052999580

ABSTRACT:
In a connector, a terminal lock member has openings in correspondence to terminal accommodating chambers formed in a connector housing. Of the vertical plates forming the terminal lock member, two are suitably selected. Each of the vertical plates thus selected has a first locking protrusion on one end face thereof, and a flexible arm formed by cutting a slit therein in such a manner that the flexible arm has a second locking protrusion on the other end fact. On the other hand, the connector housing has first and second engaging portions and in correspondence to the first and second locking protrusions. When the terminal lock member is inserted into the housing through the cavity to a temporary locking position where the openings align with the terminal accommodating chambers, the first locking protrusions are engaged with the first engaging portions, so that the terminal lock member is temporarily locked there. When the terminal lock member is further inserted into the housing from the temporary locking position to a real locking position where the terminal locking portions are engaged with terminals to prevent the latter from coming off backwardly, the second locking protrusions are engaged with the second engaging portions, whereby the terminal lock member is positively locked there.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4867712 (1989-09-01), Kato et al.
patent: 4946398 (1990-08-01), Takenouchi et al.
patent: 4946399 (1990-08-01), Kawashima
patent: 5066252 (1991-11-01), Kato

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