Alignment post having an improved locking feature
US6074235A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 9, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/748
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention is directed to an electrical connector (20) having a housing with electrical contacts secured therein. An alignment post (30') is secured to the housing. The alignment post (30') has a forward end (131) with a first width, a locking groove (32'), and a flared portion (130) disposed between the forward end (131) and the locking groove (32'). The flared portion (130) has a second width that is greater than the width of the forward end (131). The flared portion (130) defines a locking shoulder (132).
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