Electrical connectors – With insulation other than conductor sheath – Metallic connector or contact secured to insulation
Patent
1995-07-28
1997-07-01
Paumen, Gary F.
Electrical connectors
With insulation other than conductor sheath
Metallic connector or contact secured to insulation
439689, H01R 13426
Patent
active
056430167
ABSTRACT:
The electrical connector assembly of the present invention generally comprises an insulating housing (100), a plurality of retention clips (200) disposed in electrical contact receiving cavities (106) within the housing (100), a plurality of electrical contacts (400), and a spacer-cap (300) that is adapted to provide lead-in for a mating connector. Cavities (106) define, within the insulating housing (100), (i) at least two opposing longitudinal slots (120) having opposing recesses (126) and (ii) at least one ledge (130) that protrudes into the cavity (106) above the recesses (126). Retention clip (200) comprises a plurality of cantilevered spring members (204, 206) that project downwardly from an annular portion (202). A first pair of spring members (204) are disposed in opposing outwardly protruding relation to one another. Each of the spring members (204) further includes an outwardly protruding latch (232) disposed at its free end (230). Each latch (232) is adapted to releasably engage a shoulder (128) defined within the cavity's (106) longitudinal slot (120), when the retention clip (200) is positioned within the insulating housing (100). A second pair of spring members (206) is disposed in opposing inwardly protruding relation to one another on the annular portion (202). Each of the spring members (206) in the second pair includes an inwardly protruding latch (240)disposed at its free end (236). The latches (240) are adapted to releasably engage a groove (406) disposed on electrical contact (400) when the retention clip (200) is positioned within the insulating housing (100) and the electrical contact (400) is disposed within the cavity (106).
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Ness Anton P.
Paumen Gary F.
The Whitaker Corporation
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