Connector bail latch

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1992-05-01

1992-12-29

Schwartz, Larry I.

Electrical connectors

With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in...

Retaining means

437370, H01R 1362

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051747812

ABSTRACT:
First and second connectors are provided, wherein when the connectors are mated a wire bail on the first connector is pivoted to a position over the second connector, which more securely retains the bail and facilitates its release. The bail (20B, FIG. 1) has arms (22, 24) with lower ends (30) forming shaft parts received in holes in the first connector housing. Accidental pullout of the shaft parts is prevented by a bail retainer (60) that lies beyond the shaft part and prevents it from pulling out except when the bail is in an open position (20A) wherein a crossleg (26) at its top lies beyond an end (44) of the first connector. The top of the second connector includes latch and stop walls (36, 38) that form a recess (34) therebetween which receives the crossleg of the bail. The latch wall forming a laterally-extending ramp (100). When the bail in its closed position is twisted so its crossleg (at 26A in FIG. 7) extends at an angle (A) from the lateral position, the crossleg can advance up the ramp (100) to clear the latch wall and move to the open position.

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