Electrical connector with two step positive contact retention

Details Electrical connector with two step positive contact retention Electrical connector with two step positive contact retention

1996-07-12

1998-04-14

Abrams, Neil

Electrical connectors

Coupling part including flexing insulation

Hinged or flexed detent on insulation engaging to secure...

439744, H01R 13422

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057385424

ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector comprising a housing having at least two contact receiving passageways with contacts therein and a locking member for positively retaining the contacts therein, the locking member having an unlocked position where the contacts may be received in the passageways and a locked position where the contacts are positively retained within the passageways, the electrical connector being characterized in that the locking member has an intermediate position wherein one of the contacts would be positively locked within its respective passageway while the other contact is free to be inserted or removed from its respective passageway.

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patent: 5116236 (1992-05-01), Colleran et al.
patent: 5257951 (1993-11-01), Maeda
patent: 5591052 (1997-01-01), Watanabe

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