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Connector element

US9118149B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

15Claims

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Assignee

LEONI KABEL GMBH · DE

Inventors

Olaf Kappla · Birkenfeld, DE
Andreas Schmid · Kleinmachnow, DE
Katja Schoeber · Baldham, DE
Christoph Untiedt · Winnenden, DE
Arno Frahmann · Altenoythe, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 26, 2014
Grant date	Aug 25, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 26, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R13/665
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A connector element is configured in a manner of a flat connector and has a two-part connector housing extending in the longitudinal direction and a locking mechanism for forming a lockable plug-in connection with a counterpart. The locking mechanism contains a locking element having a pull tab fastened thereto. In order to enable a reliable emergency release even if the pull tab is ripped off, the locking element is led outside by a mounting part and the pull tab is irremovably fastened to the mounting part by riveting the pull tab or injection molding the pull tab onto the mounting part. This also makes it possible to easily adapt the pull element in a customer-specific manner.

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