Electrical connector which requires no application tool
US4946406A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 19, 1989 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R4/2433
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Preloaded electrical connector comprises a housing having a terminal therein which is partially inserted into a terminal-receiving cavity. The terminal has a wire contacting lancet thereon and the housing cavity has camming wall portions which are effective, during movement of the terminal to its fully inserted position, to move the contacting lancet into engagement with a wire. Installation is carried out by inserting a wire into the partially inserted terminal and then moving the terminal from its partially inserted position to its fully inserted position. No specialized tooling is required for the installation process.
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