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Terminal protection type connector

US5230636A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 23, 1992
Grant dateJul 27, 1993
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Expiry dateNov 23, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R12/79
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a terminal protection type connector in which a flexible locking arm for locking a female connector housing is provided on a male connector housing, and the elastic contacts of terminals accommodated in the male connector housing are exposed through openings formed in the latter, a terminal protecting member is slidably mounted on the male connector housing in such a manner that said terminal protecting member covers the openings and engages with the flexible locking arm.

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