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Electrical connector with a locking structure

US10665991B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 21, 2018
Grant dateMay 26, 2020
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R12/7005
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical connector comprises a housing, an electrical connection assembly received in the housing, and a locking mechanism mounted on an outer surface of the housing and configured to releasably lock the electrical connector and a mating electrical connector together. The locking mechanism includes a handle, a locking member adapted to be engaged with a locking structure on the mating electrical connector, the locking member connected to the handle such that the mating electrical connector is unlocked when the handle is pulled, and a fixing member mounted on the outer surface of the housing and adapted to position the locking member and the handle between the fixing member and the housing.

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