Electrical connector for interconnecting female and male contacts of cables
US5700160A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 19, 1996 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2103/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector includes a generally cylindrical conductive housing, a conductive cable-engaging member and a hollow, elongated insulating member which is fitted in the conductive housing. The conductive cable-engaging member has an elongated intermediate section, two engaging units extending lengthwise from the ends of the intermediate section, and two first shoulder portions. The insulating member has two closed ends, two receiving spaces for receiving the engaging units of the cable-engaging member, and a restricted space interconnecting the receiving spaces for receiving the intermediate section of the cable-engaging member. Each of the closed ends of the insulating member has a through-hole formed therein. Each of the receiving spaces is adjacent to and communicates with a respective one of the through-holes. The restricted space and each of the receiving spaces have a second shoulder portion formed therebetween for engaging a respective one of the first shoulder portions of the cable-engaging member in order to prevent the cable-engaging member from moving lengthwise relative to the insulating member.
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