Electrical connectors – Coupling part including flexing insulation – Hinged or flexed detent on insulation engaging to secure...
Patent
1997-03-27
1999-12-21
Nguyen, Khiem
Electrical connectors
Coupling part including flexing insulation
Hinged or flexed detent on insulation engaging to secure...
439752, H01R 1340
Patent
active
060041587
ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector 2, especially intended for automotive applications includes a receptacle connector housing 4 and a mating plug connector housing 6. A movable alignment plate 10 is located between the two connector housings and locking plates 12 are insertable into each housing to provide for additional retention of terminals 100 also held in terminal cavities 34 by resilient latches 50. The connector 2 also includes a cover 8 that is attached to the receptacle connector housing 4 by molded cantilever cover latches 20. Backup beams 28 are movable into engagement with the cover latches 20 for support. Each locking plate 12 is insertable into a locking plate slot 30 on the end of one of the housings and includes recesses 70 into which the molded resilient terminal latches 50, which span the locking plate slot 38, are received when the locking plate 12 is fully inserted. Locking tabs 72, 74, 76, engage the terminals 100 beside the resilient latches 50 provide additional retention of the terminals 100.
REFERENCES:
European Patent Abstract for patent No. 511649 filed Apr. 29, 1992.
Japanese Patent Abstract for patent No. 8227750 filed Feb. 22, 1995.
Nguyen Khiem
Pitts Robert W.
The Whitaker Corporation
Zarroli Michael C.
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