Half-fitting prevention connector
US6332799A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 29, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S439/953
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a half-fitting prevention connector (1), a flexible lock arm (5) is formed on a housing (4) of a male connector (2) and has a slide slot (8). A spring member (11), which is attachable to the housing (4), includes a slide member (14) slidably supported by the housing (4), and a compression spring (12), wherein a front end portion of the compression spring (12) is integrally formed with the slide member (14). A rear end portion of the compression spring (12) is fixedly secured to the housing (4). The slide member (14) has an abutment portion (16) abutted against a stopper projection (26) of a housing (21) of a female connector (3), and a guide frame (15) which is slidably guided in and along the slide slot (8).
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