Reversed terminal insertion preventing structure

Details Reversed terminal insertion preventing structure Reversed terminal insertion preventing structure

1997-11-06

2000-05-30

Bradley, Paula

Electrical connectors

With insulation other than conductor sheath

Metallic connector or contact secured to insulation

H01R 13514

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active

060685247

ABSTRACT:
A reversed terminal insertion preventing structure is provided. This structure can detect reversed insertion of a terminal inserted into a connector housing upside down, and also prevent deformation of the terminal. The terminal has two protrusions for preventing reversed insertion. Two guide grooves corresponding to the two protrusions are formed on the inner walls of the terminal receiving chamber of the connector housing. When the protrusions simultaneously come into contact with the end walls of the respective guide grooves, the insertion of the terminal is stopped halfway into the connector housing. On the opposite side from the guide grooves formed on two inner walls perpendicular to each other, two escape grooves for the protrusions are formed for normal insertion.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5226839 (1993-07-01), Koumatsu et al.
patent: 5626499 (1997-05-01), Yagi et al.

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