Connector
US5779501A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 11, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/4364
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A connector for holding at least one terminal includes a housing and a separate finger assembly. The housing defines a channel and a slot there below. Upon insertion of the finger assembly into the slot, a flexible finger extends into the channel. Upon insertion into the channel, the terminal contacts the finger and causes the finger to flex out of the channel into the slot. Upon full insertion of the terminal, the finger rebounds back into the channel and securely holds the terminal within the housing.
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