Antirotation means for wire wrap electrical connector assemblies
US4274702A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 14, 1979 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 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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