Electrical connector having locking device
US6379181B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 1, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/727
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector (1) comprises an insulating housing (10) receiving a plurality of terminals (20) therein. A pair of grounding devices (50) and locking devices (40) are assembled to the housing and engage with each other. The housing defines first and second receiving slots (16a, 16b). The housing also defines an arced recess between the first and second slots. Each locking device comprises first and second locking arms (44, 46). A circular nut (48) is integrally formed with the first arm, and is fittingly received in an arced lower portion of the arced recess. The nut threadedly engages with a locking portion (56) of a corresponding grounding device.
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