Connector with terminal locking spacer
US5454740A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 2, 1994 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/4368
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is an improved electrical connector having at least one detachable spacer. The spacer is positioned so as to leave a space large enough for terminals to be inserted into the connector housing without interference with the overlying spacer or the spacer is adapted to float in response to the insertion of terminals after the terminals are located in the final terminal setting position. The spacer is moved into the final spacer mounting position, in which position latching projection of the locking arms of the spacer are fitted into the slots of top wall of the housing and at the same time, latching projections lock the underlying terminals, in the connector housing. To remove the spacer and hence the terminals from the connector housing it suffices that the spacer is raised up by its front edge to rotate until the latching projections are released from the slots. In the electrical connector no load is applied to terminals by the overlying spacer when the terminals are inserted and moved to the final terminal-mounting positions minimizing incomplete mounting of the terminals. All the locking arms of the spacer apply equal holding forces to the terminals; and rotating of the …
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