Connector and a set of terminal fittings
US6435921B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 9, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/4362
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A connector has a housing (2) with cavities (4) for accommodating both crimping and insulation-displacement terminal fittings (5, 6). Locks (15) extend into the cavities (4) to elastically engage the terminal fittings (5, 6). A retainer mount opening (17) extends through an outer wall of the housing (2) and communicates with the cavities (4), and a retainer (3) is mounted in the opening (17) for doubly locking the terminal fittings (5, 6). Connecting portions (8) of the same shape are provided at the front of the terminal fittings (5, 6). The height of insulation-displacement portions (7) is shorter than that of the connecting portion (8) in the insulation-displacement terminal fitting (5), and terminal locks (18) of the retainer (3) engage with steps (8A) at the rear of the connecting portions (8). The retainer (3) can be pushed to a full locking position after the terminal fittings (5, 6) are mounted with the housing (2) to redundantly lock the terminal fittings (5, 6) in the cavities (4).
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