Electric plug-in connector
US5947776A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 1998 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/64
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electric connector includes a housing having chambers for receiving contact elements of a mating connector. A locking element is on a plug side of the housing to be connected to a mating connector. The locking element is shiftable between unlocked and locked positions to release and secure the contact elements in the chambers. The locking element is held in the unlocked position by interlocking engaging elements of the locking element and the housing. The locking element has locking pins extending radially into the frame opening. The engaging elements hold and guide the locking element in a slidable manner such that the locking element can be moved from the unlocked position to latch into the locked position by a sliding motion. The locking pins grip through openings in the chambers when the locking element is in the locked position and rest directly against the contact elements inserted into the chambers. At least one coding element is associated with the locking element which permits connection of the connector only with a compatible mating connector. A flexible deformable stop pin is provided on the locking element in the direct proximity of the locking pins. The stop pin lat…
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