Electrical connectors – With insulation other than conductor sheath – Metallic connector or contact secured to insulation
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-27
2008-05-27
Leon, Edwin A. (Department: 2833)
Electrical connectors
With insulation other than conductor sheath
Metallic connector or contact secured to insulation
Reexamination Certificate
active
07377824
ABSTRACT:
An auxiliary connector (14) has cavities (35) for receiving terminal fittings (13) and resilient locks (40) that deform in a deforming direction (DD) that extends along an arranging direction of the cavities (35). The locks (40) are configured for holding the terminal fittings (13) in the cavities (35). A retainer (39) is formed integrally with the auxiliary connector (14) via a hinge (75) at an opening edge of a retainer accommodating hole (73) in a side surface of the auxiliary connector (14) facing a direction intersecting the deforming direction (DD) of locks (40). The retainer (39) has locking protrusions (78) for redundantly locking the terminal fittings (13) in the cavities (35). The locking protrusions (78) of the retainer (39) are arranged at substantially the same positions for all cavities (35).
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Fukaya Tomoyoshi
Mizutani Masaki
Takeda Kazuaki
Tanaka Tsutomu
Casella Anthony J.
Hespos Gerald E.
Leon Edwin A.
Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd
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