Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A connector with locking mechanism comprising: a body of synthetic resin having built therein contact pins; a cylindrical metal cover which receives the body and has a tongue formed integrally therewith in its forward portion, the tongue having in its front end portion a radially outward protrusion for locking use; an elastic piece of an elastic synthetic resin material which carries at its rear end a drive member formed integrally therewith, the elastic piece being inserted into the metal cover through a slot formed therein so that it is held in contact with the tongue but slidable back and forth, with the drive member held in the outside of the metal cover; a metal shell which is mounted on the rear end portion of the metal cover; a coiled spring which is mounted around the metal cover and interposed between the drive member and the metal shell; a bush of synthetic resin which is fixedly mounted on the metal shell, and serving as cable protector; and a cylindrical unlocking member which covers the bush, the metal shell and the metal cover and is engaged with the drive member for shifting the elastic piece backward.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A connector with locking mechanism comprising: a body of synthetic resin having built therein contact pins; a cylindrical metal cover which receives the body and has a tongue formed integrally therewith in its forward portion, the tongue having in its front end portion a radially outward protrusion for locking use; an elastic piece of an elastic synthetic resin material which carries at its rear end a drive member formed integrally therewith, the elastic piece being inserted into the metal cover through a slot formed therein so that it is held in contact with the tongue but slidable back and forth, with the drive member held in the outside of the metal cover; a metal shell which is mounted on the rear end portion of the metal cover; a coiled spring which is mounted around the metal cover and interposed between the drive member and the metal shell; a bush of synthetic resin which is fixedly mounted on the metal shell, and serving as cable protector; and a cylindrical unlocking member which covers the bush, the metal shell and the metal cover and is engaged with the drive member for shifting the elastic piece backward.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The connector of claim 1, wherein the metal shell has in its forward end a flange formed integrally therewith for receiving the rear end of the coiled spring.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The connector of claim 1, wherein the metal shell has in its rear end portion a ring-shaped protrusion formed integrally therewith for preventing the bush from getting out therefrom.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The connector of claim 1, wherein a cable is passed through the bush, lead wires of the cable being connected to the contact pins respectively corresponding thereto.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The connector of claim 4 wherein the inner end portion of the cable is covered with a ferrule, shielding wires of the cable are folded back onto the ferrule, and the rear end portion of the metal shell is crimped onto the ferrule.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The connector of claim 1, 2, 3 or 4 wherein the drive member of the elastic piece projecting out of the metal cover is a semi-ringed member extending along the outer peripheral surface of the metal cover.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The connector of claim 6, wherein the drive member has an arc length longer than a half circle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The connector of claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein the metal cover has a radially inward protrusion formed integrally therewith axially in front of the tip of the elastic piece.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The connector of claim 1, 2, 3 or 4 wherein the outer peripheral surface of the body has a groove extending lengthwise thereof, for guiding the elastic piece.