Electrical connectors – Coupling part including flexing insulation – Hinged or flexed detent on insulation engaging to secure...
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-16
2006-05-16
Paumen, Gary F. (Department: 2833)
Electrical connectors
Coupling part including flexing insulation
Hinged or flexed detent on insulation engaging to secure...
C439S744000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07044788
ABSTRACT:
In the process of inserting a terminal fitting (20) into a cavity (11), a locking portion (16) is resiliently deformed along a partition wall (12) or an outer wall (13) due to the interference with the terminal fitting (20). Escaping recesses (17) are formed in surfaces of the partition walls (12) and the outer wall13facing the locking portions (16), whereby the widths of the locking portions (16) can be enlarged while defining clearances between the partition walls (12) and the locking portions (16) and clearances between the outer wall (13) and the locking portions (16). Thus, an area of engagement of each locking portion (16) with the terminal fitting (20) can be enlarged to improve a retaining function of the locking portion (16).
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Cusella Anthony J.
Hespos Gerald E.
Leon Edwin A.
Paumen Gary F.
Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd.
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