Patent · US Expired

Plug connector having separate terminal retaining member

US4772229A · kind A · utility

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3References

11Claims

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Assignee

AMP LLC · US

Inventors

Lothar H. W. Nix · Walldorf, DE
Heinrich Schmidt · Düsseldorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 30, 1984
Grant date	Sep 20, 1988
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 30, 2004

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R13/5208
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Connector plug comprises a housing having main body part and a separate terminal retaining member which retains the terminals in the cavities of the housing. The terminal retaining member extends into a recess which is between the ends of the main body of the housing and has retaining ears that prevent movement of the terminals from the cavities. The retaining member is releasably latched to the main body part of the housing by a latch arm that is contained within the main body part. An access opening is provided in the main body part of the housing to permit disengagement of the latch arm and removal of the terminal retainer part from the main body part. The connector is sealed and is relatively compact.

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