Connector with terminal retention
US8932081B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 1, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/658
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A connector includes a shield that supports a housing. The housing includes a tongue that extends in a mating region defined by the shield. The tongue includes grooves (which may be on both sides of the shield) that support a plurality of terminals. The grooves each include a retention feature that secures the terminal in the groove while allowing a mating terminal to engage the terminals in the grooves without first engage the tongue.
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