Patent · US Expired

Connector

US5085599A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 13, 1991
Grant dateFeb 4, 1992
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 13, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/4362
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A connector is disclosed wherein a flexible retaining piece for engagement with a terminal is disposed in a terminal receiving chamber of a housing body, and a spacer for preventing the flexing of the flexible retaining piece is inserted into a gap which allows the flexing of said flexible retaining piece. The abutment wall is provided in the housing body in opposed relation to a side surface of the flexible retaining piece. The spacer is provided in the gap so as to slide in a direction perpendicular to the side surface of the flexible retaining piece. Engaging holes and flexure prevention portions for the flexible retaining pieces are provided on the spacer and are arranged in the direction of slide of the spacer.

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