Electrical connector assembly with improved latching mechanism
US7892015B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 23, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6275
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector assembly (100) comprises a housing (1) defining a pair of receiving spaces and a receiving room (10) therein and a pair of slits (13) formed at two sides of the housing and respectively communicated with the receiving space. The housing defines a pair of inclined ribs (123, 115) therein, the pair of receiving spaces and the receiving room are spaced from each other by the pair of the ribs. And a pair of latches (2) are respectively received into corresponding receiving space and engaged with the pair of inclined ribs of the housing, each latch having a base portion (21) received into a receiving space, a latching portion (22) extending outwardly and passing through the slit, a pressing portion (23) extending inwardly and rearwardly from a rear end of the base portion and disposed out of the housing, an elastic portion (24) extending inwardly from the base portion and attached to a side surface of the rib and an engaging portion (25) disposed at a front end of the latch and engaged with the rib.
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