Terminal

Details Terminal Terminal

1998-03-23

2000-12-26

Donovan, Lincoln

Electrical connectors

With insulation other than conductor sheath

Metallic connector or contact secured to insulation

439746, H01R 13434

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active

061650269

ABSTRACT:
A terminal with a locking member capable of surely preventing damage of the locking member even in case the terminal inserted and locked in a connector housing is pulled reversely. An electric contact portion of the terminal has a cantilever-like locking member and protection walls for the locking member thereby to engage the locking member with a locking step of the connector housing, and further engaging-arm portions are provided on the locking member and arm-engaged portions engaging with the engaging-arm portions are also provided on the protection walls. Projections may be provided on free end portions of the engaging-arm portions. Further, as another type of locking member, extending walls each having an abutting edge, which abuts against the locking step when the terminal is pulled reversely, may be provided on a locking member. Different type of engaging-arm portions and engaging openings relative to the engaging-arm portions may be formed on the extending walls and on the protection walls, respectively. A reinforcing piece may be provided over the locking member to reinforce it. Thus, a terminal with a locking member capable of surely preventing damage of the locking member on being pulled reversely can be realized.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4046450 (1977-09-01), Yurtin
patent: 5716242 (1998-02-01), Myer
patent: 5951336 (1999-09-01), Seko et al.

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