Connector with double lock mechanism

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1992-04-02

1992-12-01

Bradley, Paula A.

Electrical connectors

Coupling part including flexing insulation

Hinged or flexed detent on insulation engaging to secure...

439598, 439599, 439752, H01R 13426, H01R 13424

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051675340

ABSTRACT:
A connector having a terminal lock plate inserted into an intermediate portion of a housing across terminal receiving holes, in which flexible lock arms for effecting primary locking of terminals have an increased retaining force. The connector includes a main housing (A), a sub-housing (B) inserted into a frame portion provided at the front portion of the main housing, and a terminal lock plate (C), inserted into openings formed respectively through upper and lower walls of the frame portion. The main housing includes a main terminal receiving block having terminal rear half receiving holes. The sub-housing has a terminal receiving sub-block having terminal front half receiving holes corresponding respectively to the terminal rear half receiving holes and a wall portion provided rearwardly of the terminal receiving sub-block so as to close one of the upper and lower openings. The wall portion has flexible lock arms which extend respectively into the terminal front half receiving holes so as to effect primary locking of the terminals. The terminal lock plate has through holes arranged in the same manner as the front half and rear half receiving holes so that the holes are respectively aligned with one another in the locked state.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4772229 (1988-09-01), Nix et al.
patent: 4946399 (1990-08-01), Kawashima
patent: 4975082 (1990-12-01), Nagasaka et al.
patent: 5066252 (1991-11-01), Kato et al.

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