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Electrical connector with a latch coupled to a pull member

US7666023B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 22, 2008
Grant dateFeb 23, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 22, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/6335
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical connector (100) includes an elongated housing (1) having a base segment (1a) and a mating segment (1b); a latch mechanism (3) including a pull member (32) interlocking with a latch member (31), said pull member (32) assembled to a rear portion of the base segment and latch member (31) engaging with a front portion of the base segment, and said latch member further having at least a hook portion arranged on a front portion thereof and disposed above the mating segment. Movement of the pull member actuates the latch member bias upwardly to cause the hook portion apart from the mating segment.

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