Electrical connector
US5882222A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 10, 1997 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R4/2406
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector includes a housing body (1) having an arranging section (5) in which a cable with a core wire (C1) consisting of a plurality of strands is placed; a retainer body (2) having contact elements (3) with a blade-like press contact section (12) so that when the retainer body is fitted in the housing body,.the press contact section cuts into the core wire for making press connection; a stepped-down portion (7) provided in the arranging section of the housing body near a position of the press connection; and a press section (10) extending as downwardly from the retainer body to a level less than a tip of the press contact section to press the cable so that the cable is bent along the stepped-down portion.
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