Double-locked subminiature terminal pin with opposed locking openings
US4955827A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 14, 1989 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/436
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A terminal pin which can be used in a subminiature electrical connector system ("C") for use particularly in the automotive industry, which system includes a body (3) housing an exemplary three terminal pins (1), which are initially locked into place by resilient internal fingers (6) having outwardly directed locking tabs (6A), which lockingly engage inner openings (19) in the terminal pins. A resilient, exteriorly applied radial locking ring (4) is applied about the body, straddling it, providing a second, double lock for the terminal pins. The locking ring includes three inwardly directed, radial tabs (42A-C) which extend through body openings (3A) and which lockingly extend into outer, mating openings (18) in the terminal pins. The finger tabs and the radial ring tabs are oppositely positioned and conjunctively provide a double lock on each of the pins seated within the connector body. Circumferentially extending guide rails (11) properly locate the radical lock on the exterior of the body. The body (16) of the terminal pin in its central, mechanical load bearing area is rectangular in its lateral cross-section, with the open, outer and inner, female locking openings (18, 19) an…
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