Male/female connector assembly for connecting electrical conductors
US7108533B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 1, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2201/26
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A connector assembly is disclosed and claimed. The male connector comprises at least one conductive terminal held by a male plug body including a head portion and a gripping portion, the head portion including a plurality of raised elements extending radially outward from the head portion. The female connector comprises at least one mating conductive terminal held by a female plug body including a receiving portion and a gripping portion, the receiving portion adapted to receive the head portion of the male connector and including a plurality of recessed areas adapted to interlock with the raised elements of the head portion. The male plug body is preferably made from a substantially rigid plastic and the female plug body is made from a flexible plastic.
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