Connector equipped with a locking member

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1999-04-09

2000-08-15

Abrams, Neil

Electrical connectors

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

Retaining means

H01R 1362

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active

061027278

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides an electrical connector equipped with a latching member with the latching member being positioned so that the latching member does not open too far to one side thereby allowing the attachment of other parts in adjacent positions, and the operation of the latching member is also easy. Latching member (30) is mounted on connector housing (2) of electrical connect (1) so that the latching member (30) is free to pivot relative thereto. Tabs (34) on the latching member (30) are oriented at a shallow angle with respect to main body (38) of the latching member (30). Accordingly, when the latching member (30) is moved to an open or unlatched position, the main body (38) is held in a relatively upright state in a prescribed position; then, after the mating connectors (80) have been completely inserted into the connector (1), the latching member (30) is moved to a closed or latched position and is latchably engaged with the connectors (80).

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patent: 5464351 (1995-11-01), Oka
patent: 5613882 (1997-03-01), Hnatuck et al.
patent: 5951316 (1999-09-01), Kawano et al.

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