EP0767515A3 - Electrical connector having front loadable secondary locking member - Google Patents

Electrical connector having front loadable secondary locking member Download PDF

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EP0767515A3
EP0767515A3 EP96115451A EP96115451A EP0767515A3 EP 0767515 A3 EP0767515 A3 EP 0767515A3 EP 96115451 A EP96115451 A EP 96115451A EP 96115451 A EP96115451 A EP 96115451A EP 0767515 A3 EP0767515 A3 EP 0767515A3
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locking member
contact
retention arm
connector housing
wedge
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EP0767515A2 (en
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Alan John Beken
Maganlal Mistry
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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
    • H01R13/40—Securing contact members in or to a base or case; Insulating of contact members
    • H01R13/42—Securing in a demountable manner
    • H01R13/436—Securing a plurality of contact members by one locking piece or operation
    • H01R13/4364—Insertion of locking piece from the front
    • H01R13/4365—Insertion of locking piece from the front comprising a temporary and a final locking position
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H50/00—Details of electromagnetic relays
    • H01H50/14—Terminal arrangements

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  • Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)
  • Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)

Abstract

An electrical connector (2) comprising a connector housing (4) and a locking member (6) where the connector housing (4) includes a contact cavity (10) for receiving an electrical contact and has a retention arm (40) that is deflectable to allow the contact to be inserted into the cavity (10) and after the contact passes thereby resiles therebehind, the locking member (6) having a wedge (34) extending therefrom where the locking member (6) has a first position relative the connector housing (4) such that the retention arm (40) is deflectable to allow the contact to pass and a second position where the wedge (34) is located behind the retention arm (40) and prevents deflection thereof, the connector (2) being characterized in that the wedge (34) includes an abutment shoulder (54) along the backup surface (48) that is oriented transversely to the direction of insertion of the locking member (6) such that the abutment shoulder (54) stubs the retention arm (40) if the retention arm (40) is in a deflected position, thereby preventing the locking member (6) from achieving the second position and where the locking member 40 further includes a resilient tab (26) that interferes with the connector housing 4, thereby preventing insertion thereof to the second position unless deflected.
EP96115451A 1995-10-03 1996-09-26 Electrical connector having front loadable secondary locking member Withdrawn EP0767515A3 (en)

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GBGB9520188.5A GB9520188D0 (en) 1995-10-03 1995-10-03 Electrical connector having front loadable secondary locking member
GB9520188 1995-10-03

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EP0767515A2 EP0767515A2 (en) 1997-04-09
EP0767515A3 true EP0767515A3 (en) 1998-01-07

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EP96115451A Withdrawn EP0767515A3 (en) 1995-10-03 1996-09-26 Electrical connector having front loadable secondary locking member

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FR2778501A1 (en) * 1998-05-05 1999-11-12 Framatome Connectors Int ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH LOCKING THE CONTACT TERMINALS

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US4557542A (en) * 1984-06-11 1985-12-10 Amp Incorporated Connector with means for retaining terminals and verifying seating
EP0251518A2 (en) * 1986-06-21 1988-01-07 LUCAS INDUSTRIES public limited company Electrical connectors
US5059142A (en) * 1989-12-27 1991-10-22 Yazaki Corporation Electric connector with a terminal conductor detaining mechanism
FR2702889A1 (en) * 1993-03-18 1994-09-23 Cinch Connecteurs Sa Electrical connector

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US4708662A (en) 1986-06-20 1987-11-24 Amp Incorporated Connector assembly with pre-staged terminal retainer

Patent Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4557542A (en) * 1984-06-11 1985-12-10 Amp Incorporated Connector with means for retaining terminals and verifying seating
EP0251518A2 (en) * 1986-06-21 1988-01-07 LUCAS INDUSTRIES public limited company Electrical connectors
US5059142A (en) * 1989-12-27 1991-10-22 Yazaki Corporation Electric connector with a terminal conductor detaining mechanism
FR2702889A1 (en) * 1993-03-18 1994-09-23 Cinch Connecteurs Sa Electrical connector

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EP0767515A2 (en) 1997-04-09

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