Interface connector
US5727970A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 30, 1996 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/658
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An interface connector is disclosed which is inexpensive to manufacture and easy to assemble and able to maintain a sufficient strength of hooks when being engaged with a mating connector. An insulator of the connector covered with a shell includes flanges. Each of the flanges is provided with an engaging aperture having a size allowing a hook to be inserted thereinto in the surface of the flange on the fitting side with a mating connector and a further engaging aperture having a size allowing an earth plate to be inserted thereinto in the end surface of the flange. The two engaging apertures are connected each other in the flange. The hook is provided with anchoring portions engaging the earth plate. The earth plate is also provided on its inner end with engaging portions engaging the hook. The hook and the earth plate are connected to each other in the two engaging apertures.
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