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Electric terminal having secondary latching device

US11955756B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

TE Connectivity Germany GmbH · DE

Inventors

Daniel Leiminger · Marktoffingen, DE
Jochen Brandt · Niendorf, DE
Andreas Oettle · Niendorf, DE
Stefan Raab · Nördlingen, DE
Ulrich Lechler · Niendorf, DE
Marina Hertlein · Niendorf, DE
Florian Staufinger · Niendorf, DE
Jiri Konrad · Niendorf, DE
Andreas Merkle · Niendorf, DE
Julia Stegmeier (nee Kirschbaum) · Niendorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 13, 2021
Grant date	Apr 9, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 21, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R13/11
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electric terminal including a contact section having a locking lance locking the electric terminal in a connector housing of an electric connector and a transition section extending from the contact section and having a secondary latching with a secondary latching device latching the electric terminal in the connector housing. The locking lance is axially additionally secured in the contact section away from an attachment of the locking lance to the contact section and/or a plurality of side walls of the electric terminal are closed by a circumferential connection in the secondary latching device.

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