Electrical connector having barrier for preventing electrical sparks between adjacent terminals
US6210204A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 1999 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S439/934
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector assembly comprises a housing having mating and rear surfaces, and defining first passageways between the mating and rear surfaces. A plurality of first terminals is assembled to the first passageways from the rear face. Each terminal has an insulation displacement section extending beyond the rear face. At least a slot is defined in the rear face separating at least one terminal from the rest of the first terminals thereby preventing sparks generated from therebetween. A cover is assembled to the rear face enclosing the insulation displacement sections of the terminals. The cover includes a barrier received in the slot of the housing thereby eliminating sparks resulted when the one terminal carries high voltage.
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