Double locking structure for terminal in electrical connectors
US4969841A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 1990 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/428
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector for preventing the terminal from slipping off from the rear thereof. The connector comprises a connector housing having a terminal accommodating chamber therein, a flexible engagement arm provided to the inner wall of the terminal accommodating chamber of the connector housing, the flexible arm extending forwardly, and engagement portion formed in a terminal for engagement with the tip of the flexible engagement arm, engagement pieces at each side of the engagement portion of the terminal, and engagement projection formed at each side of the flexible engagement arm, the engagement projections each having a vertical shoulder surface at the front and a tapered slope at the back thereof. The shoulder surfaces of the engagement projections are engaged with the rear edges of the engagement pieces of the terminal while at the same time the flexible engagement arm tip is engaged with the engagement portion of the terminal to provide a double locking for preventing the terminal from slipping off from the rear of the connector housing.
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