Cable end connector with locking member
US6585536B1 · kind B1 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 11, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 11, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6275
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cable end connector (10) for mating with a complementary connector (20) comprises a housing (12), a plurality of contacts (132) mounted in the housing, a cable (14) having a plurality of conductors (142) electrically connecting the contacts, a cover (15) over-molded with and enclosing a rear end of the housing, and a locking member (16) mounted to the housing and the cover. The housing defines a retention portion (121) on an upper surface of the housing. The locking member has a main portion (160) abutting against a top surface of the cover, a latch portion (162) extending from the main portion and latching with the retention portion of the housing, and a locking portion (166) extending forwardly from the main portion to lock with the complementary connector for providing a mechanical connection therebetween.
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