Electrical connector structure with release and locking mechanism
US4579408A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 4, 1984 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/639
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In an electrical connector locked and released by means of snap members, a supporting axle of the snap member is located between a sector-shaped bottom surface of the snap member and center of curvature of the sector so as to allow pivotal axis of the snap member to travel along elongated holes provided in the side walls as the snap member is pivoted and/or knurled edge and rib are provided at the top end of the snap member for guiding the female connector toward the male connector pins so as to align the pin holes of the female connector with the male connector pins.
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