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Electric connector

US5282760A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 23, 1992
Grant dateFeb 1, 1994
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 23, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/4367
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electric connector comprising an outer casing; a terminal block housed inside the casing and having a number of through cavities arranged in two parallel rows adjacent to the lateral walls of the terminal block; and a number of electric terminals housed inside respective cavities and retained therein by respective primary connecting means and by secondary retaining means consisting of a pair of comb elements having teeth cooperating with respective terminals; the comb elements being integral with the terminal block and connected to it by an elastic hinge.

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