Connector with a terminal deflection preventing mechanism
US6390860B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/642
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A connector includes a vibration preventing piece is provided on the side surface of a connecting section between an elongated tab-shaped contact section provided at one end of a connecting terminal and a locking section at the middle, in such a manner that it is flush with the side surface of the locking section and extended towards the tab-shaped contact section. A contact recess is formed in the contact section engaging hole which is formed in the contact section engaging hole which is formed in a housing, so that, when the connecting terminal is inserted into the terminal accommodating chamber, the vibration preventing piece of the connecting terminal is abutted against the contact recess in the contact engaging hole.
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