Molded connector with metal holder
US6030249A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 7, 1997 |
| Grant date | Feb 29, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/707
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A plug-receiving electrical connector is described, which includes a molded plastic housing (12) with a forwardly-opening cavity (16) for receiving a plug (11), which includes one-piece metal holders (13, 14) that directly engage latches (67) on the plug and that directly fix the connector to a circuit board (15). Each one-piece holder is formed of sheet metal and has a main part (45) lying in a vertical plane (82) and a strike (47) extending from a forward edge (84) of the main part and bent 90.degree. about a vertical axis (100). The housing has side walls (26, 27) that each have a vertical slot (31, 32) that enables the holder main part to pass completely through the slot so a bottom portion (94) of the holder can directly engage the circuit board, and so the strike can project into the plug-receiving cavity to directly engage the plug latch. Each side wall is formed with a protrusion (22) that lies against the forward surface of the strike to support it.
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