Electrical connector

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1993-06-04

1994-12-06

Bilinsky, Z. R.

Electrical connectors

Having circuit interrupting provision effected by mating or...

439352, 439489, H01R 3108

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053705432

ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector is disclosed which includes first and second connector housings for holding first and second terminals, respectively, a short-circuiting element accommodated in the first housing in electrical contact with two first terminals, a sliding element arranged on the second housing, and an urging element for urging the sliding element in a direction forward from the second housing. The first housing includes a pair of resiliently-deformable engaging arms each having an engaging protrusion. The second housing, releasably fitted to the first housing, includes a pair of first guide grooves for receiving the engaging arms. Each first guide groove has an engaging portion with which the engaging protrusion is held in engagement and a stepped wall portion formed adjacent to the front end of the second housing. The sliding element has a front tongue engageable with the short-circuiting element to disengage the same from the two first terminals. The engaging arms and the first guide grooves are constructed so that upon fitting of the connector housings, the engaging arms are resiliently deformed by the stepped wall portions to be brought into abutment with the sliding element to move the same towards the rear end of the second housing, whereas upon completion of the fitting, the engaging arms are restored to a released position where the engaging protrusions are held in engagement with the engaging portions of the first guide grooves, while permitting the sliding element to move in a direction forward from the second housing.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4894019 (1990-01-01), Howard
patent: 5041017 (1991-08-01), Nakazato et al.
patent: 5131865 (1993-07-01), Taguchi et al.

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