Male connector
US5254014A · kind A · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 12, 1992 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6272
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a male connector to be fitted to a female connector having a fitting hood, a first terminal and a first engaging portion. The male connector is provided with a connector body fitted to the fitting hood, which connector body has a holding chamber to hold a second terminal to be fitted to the first terminal. An elastic lock arm is integrally formed on the connector body through a front supporting portion and a rear supporting portion in an inserting direction, and has a second engaging portion to engage the first engaging portion. An elastic bending portion intervenes between at least one of the front supporting portion and the rear supporting portion and the elastic lock arm and integrally connects at least one of the front supporting portion and the rear supporting portion with the elastic lock arm.
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