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Airbag connector system

US9039438B2 · kind B2 · utility

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26Claims

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Assignee

DELPHI INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS LUXEMBOURG S.A.R.L. · LU

Inventors

Michael Gunreben · Schwanstetten, DE
Vincent Regnier · Spardorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 23, 2012
Grant date	May 26, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 10, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R13/6273
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a connector system comprising a plug connector and a retainer configured to be inserted into a corresponding holder. The plug connector comprises a connector housing and a latching arm assigned to the connectorhousing, whereby the plug connector is configured to be mountable with the retainer. The connector system comprises a deflection portion for causing the latching arm to deflect upon mounting of the plug connector with the retainer. The deflection portion is shaped such that the deflection provides increasing resistance against further movement of the plug connector. The connector system further comprises a release portion configured to enable a release deflection of the latching arm. The release portion is shaped so the release deflection does not provide resistance against further movement of the plug connector. Still further, the connector system comprises a latching portion configured to allow the latching arm to lock the plug connector.

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