Electrical connector having a locking member for mating with a mating connector
US7387526B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6581
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector is disclosed including an insulative housing, a pair of lock strips assembled to the insulative housing, and a casing assembled to the insulative housing for retaining the lock strips. The insulative housing includes a plurality of passageways receiving a plurality of conductive terminals therein. Mounting portions are respectively integrally formed on both sides of the passageways. Each mounting portion defines a plug groove, and an abutting portion is formed in the plug groove against burden of too large force. Retention portions are formed on the mounting portions for retaining the lock strips. The lock strips are respectively inserted into the plug grooves from top to bottom. Each lock strip includes a pressing portion projecting thereon. Latch portions extend from the pressing portions and are movable to lock with or disengage from a mating connector. Thus the lock strips are reliably retained.
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