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Plug connector having a contact housing, outer housing and securing element

US10686274B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5References

16Claims

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Assignee

TE Connectivity Germany GmbH · DE

Inventors

Richard Forell · Lorsch, DE
Andreas Leonhard · Darmstadt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 12, 2019
Grant date	Jun 16, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 12, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R13/629
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical plug connector adapted to be assembled with a mating connector in an insertion direction comprises an outer housing, a contact housing adapted to be secured in the outer housing and having a contact receptacle receiving an electrical contact, a shaft extending through the outer housing and the contact housing, and a securing element adapted to positively lock the outer housing to the contact housing. The securing element is inserted in the shaft in a securing direction extending transversely relative to the insertion direction.

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