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Antirotation means for wire wrap electrical connector assemblies

US4274702A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 14, 1979
Grant dateJun 23, 1981
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 14, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/4226
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An antirotational means to prevent rotation of contacts retained in a dielectric insert during wire wrapping of the noncircular terminals attached thereto comprises a template 31 secured to the grommet of the assembly, the template having a plurality of apertures 35 therein and a plurality of grooves 37 therein cooperating with the apertures 35, and a plurality of locking elements 33 having lugs 41 thereon and a bore 43 therethrough, with the locking elements matable with the apertures of the template while the noncircular terminals 21 extend through the bore 43 to prevent rotation of the terminal 21 and contact 7, retained with a dielectric insert 3, during wire wrapping of the terminal.

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