Connector
US5980291A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 24, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 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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