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Male connector and connector apparatus

US8298022B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 23, 2010
Grant dateOct 30, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 7, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R24/38
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A male connector (10) has a male terminal fitting (20) mounted in a male housing (10A). The male housing (10A) has tube (11) surrounding the male terminal fitting (20). The tube (11) is spaced out from a conductive part (23) of the male terminal fitting (20) by a distance so that a finger cannot be inserted between the tube (11) and the male terminal fitting (20). A fit-on part (31) of a female connector (30) can be inserted between the tube (11) and the male terminal fitting (20) so that a female terminal fitting (34) can contact the conductive part (23) of the male terminal fitting (20). An insulating coating (26) is formed on a front end of the male terminal fitting (20) by molding a resin to prevent shocks.

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