Electrical connector locking system

Details Electrical connector locking system Electrical connector locking system

1994-09-08

1995-10-31

Nguyen, Khiem

Electrical connectors

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

Retaining means

439 34, 280735, H01R 13627

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054624487

ABSTRACT:
An initiator of an airbag assembly is coupled to an electrical connector that is connected to sensor circuitry of a vehicle containing the airbag assembly. A locking relationship is provided between the electrical connector and the initiator base having a pair of legs extending therefrom and having a plurality of male electrical terminals being positioned between the legs. Each of the legs has a radially inward protruding element having two tapered surfaces forming a ramp on each of the legs. The electrical connector has a plurality of female electrical terminals housed therein which mate with the male electrical terminals extending from the initiator base. The electrical connector also has radially inwardly extending notches positioned in the electrical connector, which notches are adapted to mesh essentially complementarily with and engage the protruding elements on the legs of the initiator base for locking the connector on the initiator base. The geometry of the locking relationship provides a retention or removal force substantially greater than the insertion force in mounting the electrical connector on the initiator base.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4632121 (1986-12-01), Johnson et al.
patent: 4911652 (1990-03-01), Savoca et al.
patent: 5178547 (1993-01-01), Bonas et al.

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