Joint connector

Details Joint connector Joint connector

1996-05-28

1998-05-12

Abrams, Neil

Electrical connectors

With insulation other than conductor sheath

Metallic connector or contact secured to insulation

H01R 13514

Patent

active

057497532

ABSTRACT:
A joint connector including a terminal and a connector housing. The terminal is provided with a pair of upstanding walls extending longitudinally of the terminal and spaced apart from each other. A resilient tongue is located between the walls and protrudes upwardly therefrom. This portion of the terminal fits into a corresponding receptacle in the connector housing. One of the two walls is shorter than the other and the receptacle has a similar configuration. Thus, when the terminal is inserted in proper orientation, the short wall matches the short portion of the receptacle opening and the terminal can be easily introduced. However, if the terminal is reversed, the high wall will be in contact with the short opening and entry will be prevented. In this manner, an opportunity for misassembly and consequent undesired deformation of the contact tongue are eliminated.

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patent: 5618207 (1997-04-01), Maejima
patent: 5628652 (1997-05-01), Ohsumi

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