Terminal-side locking electrical header connector
US6494751B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 20, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/4223
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A multiple cavity electrical header connector and associated box-type female terminal. The header is made in a one-piece as an injection molded connector body having a generally rectangular cross sectional configuration and a low-profile when mounted with its longitudinal axis parallel to the planar mounting surface of an associated printed circuit board. The header front face mates with a system module with male terminal blades protruding therefrom to be individually received in the female terminals individually carried in the header cavities. The header connector body is side-cored to provide resilient flex lock arms integrally joined to the header body that in their free state protrude one into each cavity space. Each arm is yieldably flexed back by an associated terminal when such is inserted into the cavity, and then snaps out and holds the terminal locked in its cavity. The header cavities are arranged in two parallel rows with their blade entrances opening to the header front face. An integral soldertail forms an asymmetric extension of each terminal top wall and protrudes from the header rear face for insertion into an associated printed circuit board opening. A downwardly …
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