Connector
US6488546B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignees
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 18, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/514
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In block connectors, a male block connector 10 includes male units 11 stacked together in four rows, and six cavities 15, where male metal terminals 2 are received, are formed in each the male units, and are arranged horizontally. Two adjacent male units are combined by a dovetail groove 18 and a dovetail projection 19 provided at these male units. A female block connector 30 includes six female units 31 stacked together horizontally, and four cavities 35, where female metal terminals 5 are received are formed in each of the female units, and are arranged vertically. Two adjacent female units are combined together by retaining plates 39, formed on upper and lower surfaces, and retaining projections 38 formed on the upper and lower surfaces t. Four female metal terminals 5, received in one female unit 31, are connected to male metal terminals 2 received in the male units 11.
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