Electrical connectors – With insulation other than conductor sheath – Plural-contact coupling part
Patent
1999-03-02
2000-12-05
Stephan, Steven L.
Electrical connectors
With insulation other than conductor sheath
Plural-contact coupling part
439902, 439903, H01R 13502
Patent
active
061558842
ABSTRACT:
A connector retaining construction in which retaining claws for retaining connectors in a holder member will not interfere with an external member, and are prevented from damage due to such interference. In the construction, connectors (31, 32), having terminals inserted and retained therein, is inserted into a holder member (11) through an opening (18) of the holder member (11), and the connectors (31, 32) are slid, with elongate guide projections (42) of the connector (31, 32) engaged respectively with guide rails (19) formed on the holder member (11), thereby retaining the connector (32) in the holder member (11). A retaining step portion (44) is formed at each of the elongate guide projections (42) of the connector (32). An elastically-deformable retaining claw (22) for engagement in the associated retaining step portion (44) is disposed along each of the guide rails (19), The retaining claw having such a width that it will not project outwardly from the guide rail (19).
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Abdulmelik Amir M
Stephan Steven L.
Yazaki -Corporation
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