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Electrical pin and socket connector

US4374607A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 29, 1981
Grant dateFeb 22, 1983
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Expiry dateApr 29, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/20
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention disclosed herein is a pin and socket connector having a low insertion force and a high resistance to tensile forces. More particularly, the pin, which is composed of spring beam members, and the socket, have complementary locking teeth and grooves and also cooperating means for releasing the spring beam members into locking engagement with the socket.

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