Ribbon cable connector with improved cover latch

Details Ribbon cable connector with improved cover latch Ribbon cable connector with improved cover latch

1986-06-26

1987-09-15

Weidenfeld, Gil

Electrical connectors

With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in...

Retaining means

439404, H01R 424, H01R 13627

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046935339

ABSTRACT:
Ribbon cable connector has latch members fixed to cover at opposite ends thereof. Each latch member is U-shaped, having first and second latch arms and a formed bight therebetween. The first arm has projections cooperable with web means on the end of the connector housing and cover which permits the cover to be moved between a first and second position and secured therein. The second arm at its distal end is formed with an outwardly directed hook cooperable with a complementary connector.

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patent: 4188083 (1980-02-01), Knowles
patent: 4431248 (1984-02-01), Huntley et al.
patent: 4452501 (1984-06-01), Gladd et al.
patent: 4579414 (1986-04-01), Caveney et al.
patent: 4619493 (1986-10-01), Kikuta
"Spring Retainer", IBM Bulletin, vol. 16, No. 12, May 1974, by R. T. Evans.
"Connector Retention and Polarizing Clip", IBM Bulletin, vol. 28, No. 5, Oct. 1985.

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