Locking device for an electrical connector

Details Locking device for an electrical connector Locking device for an electrical connector

1997-08-27

1999-09-28

Paumen, Gary

Electrical connectors

With supporting means for coupling part

Having resilient means engaging panel opening

H01R 1373

Patent

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059577223

ABSTRACT:
A locking device for an electrical connector is disclosed. The locking device comprises a main plate body defining two first edges and a second edge, a fixing section extending from each of the first edge of the main plate body for fixing into the electrical connector and a boardlock section for locking into a locking hole of a circuit board. The boardlock section includes two resilient arms extending downward from the second edge of the main plate body and defining a gap between the two resilient arms for inward bending thereof, each of the resilient arms having an outer edge defining a curved retention portion, a vertical straight detent portion extending downward from the retention portion, an inward slant pressing portion extending downward from the detent portion at a first slope, and an inward slant guiding portion extending downward from the pressing portion at a second slope larger than the first slope.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4681389 (1987-07-01), Nakazawa et al.
patent: 5393247 (1995-02-01), DiOrazio et al.
patent: 5632649 (1997-05-01), Spangler

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