Patent · US Expired

Connector

US5980291A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 24, 1997
Grant dateNov 9, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 24, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/74
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A connector for connection to a mating connector in such a manner that said connector is attached to a fixing member, said connector comprising: a connector housing for connection to said mating connector; a fixing portion for being attached to said fixing member; and connecting portions interconnecting said connector housing and said fixing portion, wherein said connector housing, said fixing portion and said connecting portions are integrally formed of an elastically-deformable material, and each of said connecting portions has a first flexing portion extending in a first direction substantially perpendicular to a direction of connection of said connector to said mating connector, and a second flexing portion extending in a second direction substantially perpendicular to said direction of connection to said mating connector and said first direction.

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