Electrical connectors – Coupling part including flexing insulation – Hinged or flexed detent on insulation engaging to secure...
Patent
1995-03-13
1997-08-19
Abrams, Neil
Electrical connectors
Coupling part including flexing insulation
Hinged or flexed detent on insulation engaging to secure...
439744, H01R 1342
Patent
active
056581688
ABSTRACT:
An electrical pin contact (10) having a wire insulation gripping section (11), a wire conductor gripping section (12), a transition section (14), a shank section (16), a retention section (20), and a pin contact section (30). The retention section (20) includes a shoulder (26) with latching projections (26a) formed thereon for engagement with a latching arm of a connector housing when the pin contact (10) has been inserted therein. Latching projections (26a) are formed by seams in the shoulder (26). Projections (26a) will increase the frictional retention of contact (10) in an electrical connector housing.
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Myer John M.
Pentz Edward L.
Abrams Neil
Patel T. C.
The Whitaker Corporation
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