Connector assembly
US4898548A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 1987 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2107/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is an improved connector assembly including a terminated wire, a crimp-type terminal, and a two-piece housing assembly of interfitting carrier and cover members. The terminal is crimped to the wire in a conventional fashion, presenting a portion of reduced cross section at the crimp engagement with the wire. The terminated wire is loaded into channels formed in a carrier member. The carrier member includes protrusions received in the reduced cross section of the crimp portion. After mounting of the terminals, the carrier is telescopically inserted in a sleeve-like cover member. An excessive crimp height prevents the complete reception of the terminal within the carrier channel, thereby preventing telescopic insertion of the carrier within the cover member. Thus, an excessive crimp height in the crimp portion of the terminal is visually indicated during connector assembly. In a similar fashion, a rotational misalignment of the terminal with respect to the carrier will also prevent insertion of the carrier within the housing. Improved terminal retention against pull-out and push-out forces is provided by the projection, upon insertion in the reduced cross sectional crimp po…
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