Electrical connector having an automatically recoverable pull tab and latches
US6648665B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 23, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6275
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector (1) includes a base (10) and a cover (20) assembled together. The base has a mating frame (13) formed on a front portion thereof. A connector subassembly (60) assembled into the mating frame. A pair of metal springs (90) mounted on the base. A pair of latches is mounted to opposite sides of the base and is deflectable in lateral direction. A pull tab (80) is assembled to the base and has a pair of latch releasing portions (83). The pull tab is movable in front-to-back direction which is perpendicular to the lateral direction. When the pull tab is pulled backwardly, the latch releasing portions push the latches to laterally deflect and the metal springs are elastically deformed. When the pull tab is released, the metal springs exerts a spring force on the pull tab to cause the pull tab and the latches return back to original positions.
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