Keyed mating connectors with latching mechanism

Details Keyed mating connectors with latching mechanism Keyed mating connectors with latching mechanism

2011-03-01

2011-03-01

Leon, Edwin A. (Department: 2833)

Electrical connectors

With insulation other than conductor sheath

Plural-contact coupling part

Reexamination Certificate

active

07896709

ABSTRACT:
An electric connecting device of the present invention includes: a first connector having a first housing22; a second connector having a second housing42; and a metal latch5. The first housing22has a cylindrical fitting23, and the second housing42has a fitting receiver. On an exterior surface23sof the fitting23are formed four ribs24each projecting in a radial direction of a center portion23cof the fitting23. An interior surface of the fitting receiver on the other hand has four recesses for respectively fitting therein the four ribs24, during the connected state. The four ribs24includes two ribs24which are disposed across from each other over the center portion23c, along a single line extending through the center portion23c, when viewed from the connecting direction.

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