EP0512323B1 - Connector assembly - Google Patents

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EP0512323B1
EP0512323B1 EP92106887A EP92106887A EP0512323B1 EP 0512323 B1 EP0512323 B1 EP 0512323B1 EP 92106887 A EP92106887 A EP 92106887A EP 92106887 A EP92106887 A EP 92106887A EP 0512323 B1 EP0512323 B1 EP 0512323B1
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latching
operating member
housing
connectors
projection
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EP0512323A1 (en
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Kurt Peter Baderschneider
Dietrich Wilhelm Kümpel
Matthias Pfaff
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Whitaker LLC
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/627—Snap or like fastening
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/52—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
    • H01R13/5219—Sealing means between coupling parts, e.g. interfacial seal
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/623—Casing or ring with helicoidal groove
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/627—Snap or like fastening
    • H01R13/6271—Latching means integral with the housing
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement

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  • Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)
  • Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)
EP92106887A 1991-05-02 1992-04-22 Connector assembly Revoked EP0512323B1 (en)

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DE9105436U DE9105436U1 (xx) 1991-05-02 1991-05-02
DE9105436U 1991-05-02

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EP0512323A1 EP0512323A1 (en) 1992-11-11
EP0512323B1 true EP0512323B1 (en) 1997-02-12

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JP (1) JPH06124748A (xx)
DE (2) DE9105436U1 (xx)
ES (1) ES2097828T3 (xx)

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US6142826A (en) * 1998-03-13 2000-11-07 The Whitaker Corporation Sealed electrical connector with secondary locking member

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FR2689324B1 (fr) * 1992-03-31 1995-12-08 Escha Bauelemente Gmbh Element de connecteur electrique a ecrou chapeau.
FR2694454B1 (fr) * 1992-07-28 1994-09-16 Cinch Connecteurs Sa Connecteur électrique.
DE4301504C2 (de) * 1993-01-21 1996-10-31 Escha Bauelemente Gmbh Elektrischer Steckverbinder
IES59552B2 (en) * 1993-07-30 1994-03-09 Ardnaboha Trading Ltd A cable connector assembly
GB9402570D0 (en) * 1994-02-10 1994-04-06 Amp Gmbh Electrical connector having improved latching/unlatching feature
DE19749852A1 (de) * 1997-11-11 1999-06-02 Siemens Ag Steckverbinder
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DE2937671C2 (de) * 1979-09-14 1984-03-22 Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München Schlagwetter- oder explosionsgeschützte Anschlußvorrichtung
US4367002A (en) * 1980-11-14 1983-01-04 The Bendix Corporation Coupling ring having lined bayonet slot
JPS5882780U (ja) * 1981-11-30 1983-06-04 住友電装株式会社 防水コネクタ
US4464001A (en) * 1982-09-30 1984-08-07 The Bendix Corporation Coupling nut having an anti-decoupling device
US4478473A (en) * 1982-09-30 1984-10-23 The Bendix Corporation Coupling nut for an electrical connector
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Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6142826A (en) * 1998-03-13 2000-11-07 The Whitaker Corporation Sealed electrical connector with secondary locking member

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EP0512323A1 (en) 1992-11-11
DE69217407T2 (de) 1997-05-28
DE9105436U1 (xx) 1991-06-13
DE69217407D1 (de) 1997-03-27
JPH06124748A (ja) 1994-05-06
ES2097828T3 (es) 1997-04-16

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