Electrical connector insert assembly
US4394058A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 1981 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R43/20
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention is an electrical connector assembly of the type having a housing (15); a rubber moisture sealing grommet (20) and a contact retaining insert (10) characterized by a plurality of passages (15) that contain a plurality of pivotally mounted (13) and radially deflectable arcuate segments (11) that include on the inside thereof a radially inwardly projecting shoulders (12) that engage a groove (32) of a contact (30) located in a passage (15). A tool may be inserted into the passage to pivot the arcuate segments (11) so that the shoulders (12) disengage the groove (32) in the contact (30) thereby releasing the contact (30) for removal from the passage (15).
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