Electrical connector
US4392699A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 1981 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S439/903
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector assembly particularly adapted for attachment to the chassis of an appliance including a housing defining a generally longitudinal axis and an insertion piece having therein electrical contact elements for effecting desired electrical connection, the insertion piece being received within the housing from one end thereof. A flange on one end of the insertion piece engages the housing to act as a stop member when the insertion piece is placed within the housing and a slotted recess extending transversely to the longitudinal axis defined in the insertion piece a distance from the flange receives a locking lug pivotally mounted within the recess. A bore extending through the insertion piece into cooperative relationship with the locking lug enables a tool to be inserted therein to pivot the locking lug between a locking position to effect locking engagement between the insertion piece and the housing and a nonlocking position releasing this locking engagement. A shoulder defined on the interior of the housing and spaced from the one end thereof an interval corresponding to the distance between the slotted recess and the flange is engaged by the locking lug when i…
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