Connector assembly

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1974-10-04

1976-03-09

McGlynn, Joseph H.

Geometrical instruments

339252P, H01R 908

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039428605

ABSTRACT:
A push-type terminal connector assembly including a terminal housing made of insulating material and with a terminal receiving receptacle adapted to receive a plurality of terminals and a plurality of like terminals each adapted to be plugged into the terminal receiving receptacle. The housing has a plurality of channels formed in the receptacle for transversely dividing the receptacle into a plurality of adjacent terminal receiving stations. A detent ridge is provided in the interior of the receptacle and is adapted to engage a portion of the terminal for positioning and holding the terminal at a receiving station at a given depth. Each terminal includes a lateral compressible contact spring adapted to electrically connect and press against the contact springs of another terminal plugged in an adjacent receiving station. Each terminal also includes stop tangs and a detent spring for cooperation with the detent ridge so that the detent ridge is captured therebetween for positioning and holding the terminal in the receptacle at a given depth.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3083345 (1963-03-01), Scheller
patent: 3193795 (1965-07-01), Krehbiel
patent: 3209308 (1965-09-01), Aquillon
patent: 3218605 (1965-11-01), Waylass
patent: 3555494 (1971-01-01), Baumanis

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