Temporary terminal retention feature

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1995-04-17

1996-09-10

Paumen, Gary F.

Electrical connectors

With insulation other than conductor sheath

Terminal connector having insulating tube or sleeve adapted...

H01R 422

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active

055540546

ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector of the current invention comprises a housing having a cavity to receive a terminal. The cavity having a rear section and a forward section, the rear section having sidewalls with a width therebetween. Temporary stops are disposed along the sidewalls of the cavity. A terminal having a mating portion and a crimping portion, the mating end having a width slightly larger than the width of the rear section. The mating portion is received within the rear portion of the cavity in an interference fit, the temporary stops prevent the terminal from being inserted into the forward section until the crimping portion is crimped to a wire by an assembling machine and the assembling machine inserts the terminal fully into the cavity by forcing the terminal past the temporary stops.

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