Electrical connector with flexible terminal latch means and term

Details Electrical connector with flexible terminal latch means and term Electrical connector with flexible terminal latch means and term

1993-12-21

1995-01-31

Desmond, Eugene F.

Electrical connectors

Coupling part including flexing insulation

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

439752, H01R 13426

Patent

active

053854918

ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector includes a dielectric housing defining at least one elongated terminal-receiving passageway with at least one flexible latch wall extending longitudinally of the passageway. A terminal is adapted to be inserted into the passageway. The terminal has a longitudinal axis, a side wall in proximity to the flexible latch wall and a mating portion adapted to mate with a complementary terminal inserted into the passageway. Complementary interengaging primary latches are provided between the side wall of the terminal and the flexible latch wall of the housing for holding the terminal in the passageway. A terminal position assurance device is mountable in the housing for movement between first and second positions only when the terminal is properly positioned in the passageway. The terminal position assurance device engages the outside of the flexible latch wall of the housing and the inside of the side wall of the terminal to prevent lateral separation of the walls and disengagement of the primary latches and, thereby, provide a secondary latch for the terminal.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4343523 (1982-08-01), Cairns et al.
patent: 4714437 (1987-12-01), Dyki
patent: 4749372 (1988-06-01), Betsui
patent: 4820198 (1989-04-01), Lulko et al.
patent: 4944695 (1990-07-01), Tsuji et al.
patent: 4944696 (1990-07-01), Sueyoshi et al.
patent: 5085598 (1992-02-01), Kinoshita
patent: 5100346 (1992-03-01), McCardell
patent: 5160279 (1992-11-01), Sagawa et al.
patent: 5176537 (1993-01-01), Samejima et al.
patent: 5328382 (1994-07-01), Pawucki

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Electrical connector with flexible terminal latch means and term does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Electrical connector with flexible terminal latch means and term, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Electrical connector with flexible terminal latch means and term will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1099958