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Connector terminal retainer construction

US4921448A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 28, 1989
Grant dateMay 1, 1990
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/4367
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Described herein is a terminal connector retainer particularly suitable for use with a wire harness connector, which is fittingly interlockable with a rear portion of a connector housing for securely and extractably anchoring terminal members in terminal compartments in the connector housing. The terminal connector basically includes; a frame-like body internally provided with openings for insertion therethrough of wires with terminal members, and a plural number of resilient terminal anchoring fingers extending forwardly into the terminal compartments in the connector housing; the resilient anchoring fingers being capable of restoring an original form by the resiliency thereof when the retainer is in a finally interlocked state, and in the restored original form anchoring the terminal members securely in position in the respective terminal compartments in the connector housing.

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