Electrical connectors – With insulation other than conductor sheath – Metallic connector or contact secured to insulation
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-09
2007-10-09
Zarroli, Michael C. (Department: 2833)
Electrical connectors
With insulation other than conductor sheath
Metallic connector or contact secured to insulation
Reexamination Certificate
active
11493264
ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector comprises a connector body having rows of longitudinal terminal cavities that are separated by internal partition walls of the connector body and that extend from an insertion end to a mating end for receiving electrical terminals attached to conductor wires. The connector body has primary terminal locks in the terminal cavities for retaining the electrical terminals in the terminal cavities. The connector body has a transverse slot that extends through a floor and intersects the rows of terminal cavities. A secondary lock fits into the transverse slot for retaining the electrical terminals in the terminal cavities. The secondary lock has lock nibs that engage internal partition walls of the connector body to hold the secondary lock in a preload position that permits insertion of the electrical terminals into the terminal cavities via openings at the insertion end of the connector body. The secondary lock has lock wedges that engage the floor of the connector body to hold the secondary lock in a lock position that prevents withdrawal of the electrical terminals in the terminal cavities via the openings at the insertion end of the connector body.
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McClearn Lisa J.
Smutny Dale J.
Delphi Technologies Inc.
Nguyen Phuongchi
Wood David P.
Zarroli Michael C.
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