Tool extractable contacts for electrical connectors
US7497721B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 16, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53209
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A connector system for use with electronics is provided. This system includes at least one electrical contact that further includes a wire retaining portion and an elongated body portion. The body portion of the contact further includes at least one outwardly biased latch that is adapted to engage both a contact cavity formed within a connector housing component and an extraction tool designed to remove the contact from the housing component, if necessary. The latch is formed from the same material as the body portion of the contact and further includes an internal biasing member and an external engagement member formed at the end of the biasing member for frictionally engaging the housing component and the extraction tool.
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