Electrical connectors – With insulation other than conductor sheath – Metallic connector or contact secured to insulation
Patent
1994-10-17
1996-02-06
Paumen, Gary F.
Electrical connectors
With insulation other than conductor sheath
Metallic connector or contact secured to insulation
H01R 13432
Patent
active
054892236
ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector includes a housing having an elongated terminal-receiving cavity for insertion thereinto of a terminal in a given insertion direction. The cavity includes a constricted opening leading to a locking shoulder facing in the insertion direction. An elongated terminal is adapted to be inserted into the cavity and has a body portion with a cantilevered locking arm formed out of a side wall of the body portion. The locking arm has a fixed end joined to the side wall and a free end projecting outwardly from the side wall oblique to and opposite the insertion direction. The free end is adapted to engage the locking shoulder. The housing and terminal are constructed such that, upon insertion of the terminal into the cavity, the locking arm is biased laterally inwardly and then resiliently returned to a locking position with the free end thereof engaged with the locking shoulder. The locking arm has a first portion bent inwardly from the fixed end oblique to and opposite the insertion direction. A second portion of the locking arm is bent outwardly from a juncture with the first portion beyond the side wall to the free end of the locking arm.
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Faje Richard A.
Geoghegan Frank L.
Peterson Bruce A.
Rattin Paul A.
Molex Incorporated
Paumen Gary F.
Weiss Stephen Z.
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