Mechanism for retaining contacts in connector

Details Mechanism for retaining contacts in connector Mechanism for retaining contacts in connector

1996-12-06

1999-05-04

Bradley, Paula

Electrical connectors

With insulation other than conductor sheath

Metallic connector or contact secured to insulation

H01R 13514

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058997768

ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector (30) comprises a main housing (32) consisting of an island section (34) and a pressing block (36) wherein the island section (34) defines a plurality of passageways (38) for receiving a corresponding number of socket type contacts (40) therein and each passageway (38) defines an alignment slot (42) therein. A plurality of retention devices (46) are disposed on the front surface of the pressing block (36) for alignment with the corresponding passageways (38), respectively. A pair of boardlocks (56) are positioned at two opposite ends of the pressing block (36) and a pair of rivets (54) are attached thereabouts for securing a shell (50) to the pressing block (36).

REFERENCES:
patent: 4557543 (1985-12-01), McCleerey et al.
patent: 5190481 (1993-03-01), Ju
patent: 5613879 (1997-03-01), Fonteneau et al.
patent: 5630736 (1997-05-01), Yagi et al.

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