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Push-on connector

US5142599A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 26, 1991
Grant dateAug 25, 1992
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 26, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R2103/00
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A push-on connector of which receptacle unit and plug unit can be coupled and locked by an engagement between a stopper on the receptacle unit and an engaging reentrant portion on the body of the plug unit, they can be locked and unlocked by an axial movement of a slide ring controlled by pressing and pulling force applied on a coupling provided over the slide ring. An abutting portion is provided on the connector body of the plug unit to limit retracting movement of the slide ring to keep restoring spring within elastic limit of the spring.

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