EP0510583A2 Expired / Lapsed EP ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Electric connector

Assignee: FCI Italia SpA

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Filing: 1992-04-21

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Granted: —

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Expires: 2012-04-21

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Abstract

Abstract An electric connector (1) comprising an outer casing (3); a terminal block (2) housed inside the casing (3) and having a number of through cavities (5) arranged in two parallel rows adjacent to the lateral walls (4) of the terminal block (2); and a number of electric terminals (11) housed inside respective cavities (5) and retained therein by respective primary connecting means (6) and by secondary retaining means consisting of a pair of comb elements (19) having teeth (20) cooperating with respective terminals (11); the comb elements (19) being integral with the terminal block (2) and connected to it by an elastic hinge (18).

Inventors

👤 Mario Aimasso

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —

Jurisdiction EP

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Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 19:27

CPC Classifications

H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/40; H01R13/42; H01R13/436; H01R13/4367

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5

Claim 1

Independent Claim 149 words

An electric connector (1) comprising: - an outer casing (3); - a terminal block (2) housed inside said casing (3) and having a number of through cavities (5) arranged in at least one row parallel and adjacent to a lateral wall (4) of said terminal block (2); - a number of electric terminals (11) housed inside respective said cavities (5) and retained therein by respective primary connecting means (6); and - secondary means (19) for retaining said terminals (11) inside said cavities (5); said secondary terminal retaining means comprising at least one comb element (19) mounted through an opening (16) in said lateral wall (4) of said terminal block (2), and having a number of teeth (20) cooperating with respective said terminals (11); characterised by the fact that said comb element (19) is integral with said terminal block (2) and connected to the same by an elastic hinge (18).

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 72 words

A connector as claimed in Claim 1, characterised by the fact that said comb element (19) comprises a first wall (21) hinged integrally along one side to said terminal block (2), said first wall (21) presenting said teeth (20) and engaging said opening (16) in said lateral wall (4); and a second wall (24) extending perpendicularly from the opposite side of said first wall (21) and outwards of said terminal block (2).

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 54 words

A connector as claimed in Claim 1 or 2, characterised by the fact that said terminal block (2) presents two parallel, side by side rows of cavities (5) adjacent to respective lateral walls (4) of said terminal block (2); and a pair of said comb elements (19) hinged to respective said lateral walls (4).

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 37 words

A connector as claimed in Claim 3, characterised by the fact that said casing (3) presents a pair of inner lateral guides (32) engaged in sliding manner by said second walls (24) of said comb elements 819).

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 70 words

A connector as claimed in any one of the foregoing Claims, characterised by the fact that said outer casing (3) presents an end opening (23) for the insertion of said terminal block (2); said terminal block (2) comprising a wall (14) for closing said opening (23) on said outer casing (3); said wall (14) being fitted between and substantially flush with the lateral walls (26) of said outer casing (3).

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