Half-fitting prevention connector
US6368140B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 25, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6271
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a half-fitting prevention connector (1), a resilient member (20; 25; 35) attachable to a housing (14) of a female connector (3) is employed. A longitudinal direction of the resilient member (20; 25; 35) is substantially perpendicular to a connector fitting direction of the female connector (3). A central portion of the resilient member (20; 25; 35) is fixedly secured to the housing (14) by a fixing mechanism (21; 30; 40), so that opposite end portions of the resilient member (20; 25; 35) are flexible. A pair of abutment portions (9) are formed on a flexible lock arm (5) formed on a housing (4) of a male connector (2). When the female connector (3) and the male connector (2) are fitted to each other, the abutment portions (9) are abutted against the opposite end portions of the resilient member (20; 25; 35).
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