EP0961357A3 - Electrical connector with a contact locking element - Google Patents

Electrical connector with a contact locking element Download PDF

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EP0961357A3
EP0961357A3 EP99109682A EP99109682A EP0961357A3 EP 0961357 A3 EP0961357 A3 EP 0961357A3 EP 99109682 A EP99109682 A EP 99109682A EP 99109682 A EP99109682 A EP 99109682A EP 0961357 A3 EP0961357 A3 EP 0961357A3
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locking element
chambers
housing
wall parts
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EP0961357A2 (en
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Andreas Machill
Ralf Jaklin
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Whitaker LLC
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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
    • H01R13/4361—Insertion of locking piece perpendicular to direction of contact insertion

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Abstract

An electrical plug connector (1) with a housing (2) and with a locking element (13) is specified, the housing (2) being of substantially cuboid-shaped design with a front face (3), a cable-side end face (4) and four side walls (5 to 8), and the housing (2) comprising at least two chambers (10) for each receiving one electrical contact (11) and that extend from the front face (3) to the cable-side end face (4), the housing (2) having an opening (12) through a first side wall (5), that runs perpendicular to the chambers (10) between the chambers (10) and into that the locking element (13) can be pushed in order to lock the electrical contacts (11) in the chambers (10), the locking element (13) having at least two opposite wall parts (14, 15) that reduce the clear width of the chambers (10) when the locking element is inserted, the locking element (13) having a recess (20) between the two wall parts (14, 15), and the two wall parts (14, 15) being connected to one another by way of a guide rib (16), in such a way that the wall parts (14, 15) are designed to be flexible towards the recess and rigid perpendicular thereto, in the direction of insertion.
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EP99109682A 1998-05-29 1999-05-17 Electrical connector with a contact locking element Withdrawn EP0961357A3 (en)

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EP98109924 1998-05-29
EP98109924 1998-05-29
EP99109682A EP0961357A3 (en) 1998-05-29 1999-05-17 Electrical connector with a contact locking element

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EP0961357A2 EP0961357A2 (en) 1999-12-01
EP0961357A3 true EP0961357A3 (en) 2002-06-12

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EP1054476B1 (en) * 1999-05-12 2004-01-28 The Whitaker Corporation Primary terminal retention feature for connectors

Citations (5)

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EP0164835A1 (en) * 1984-04-12 1985-12-18 LUCAS INDUSTRIES public limited company Electrical connector
DE3705739A1 (en) * 1986-02-24 1987-08-27 Amp Inc Electrical connector arrangement
US4804341A (en) * 1986-02-14 1989-02-14 Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Electrical connector
EP0484700A1 (en) * 1990-11-05 1992-05-13 Molex Incorporated Electrical connector with terminal position assurance component
US5356317A (en) * 1992-07-28 1994-10-18 Yazaki Corporation Multi-terminal connector

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0164835A1 (en) * 1984-04-12 1985-12-18 LUCAS INDUSTRIES public limited company Electrical connector
US4804341A (en) * 1986-02-14 1989-02-14 Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Electrical connector
DE3705739A1 (en) * 1986-02-24 1987-08-27 Amp Inc Electrical connector arrangement
EP0484700A1 (en) * 1990-11-05 1992-05-13 Molex Incorporated Electrical connector with terminal position assurance component
US5356317A (en) * 1992-07-28 1994-10-18 Yazaki Corporation Multi-terminal connector

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