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US4871323A
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Connector with connection check device
Assignee: Yazaki Corp
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Filing: 1988-11-23
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Granted: 1989-10-03
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Expires: 2008-11-23
Abstract
Abstract A connector with a connection check device which comprises male and female connector housings oppositely engaged, first and second slots so formed in the forward portions to be mated of both the connector housings as to be mated in a direction perpendicular to the engaging direction thereof at the time of engaging, a connection check conductor provided at one of the connector housings, a check contactor to be connected to the conductive portion of the connection check conductor and so provided as to be exposed through the first slot, and a spacer having a conductive portion to be engaged within both the slots when the first and second slots are registered to shortcircuit the check terminals by the engagement of the spacer. Thus, the check device can be readily attached to the connector.
Inventors
- 👤 Hideki Ohsumi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:36
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/639; H01R13/66; H01R13/70; H01R13/701
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A connector with a connection check structure comprising first and second connector housings to be engaged with each other at respective forward portions thereof, said respective forward portions being formed with lateral slots adapted to be in registration at the time of full engagement: at least two connection check conductors housed in one of said first and second connector housings to be exposed externally of said engaging connector housings through said slots: a spacer adapted to be inserted into said slots from outside said connector housings; and conductive short circuit means provided between said at least two connection check conductors and said spacer within said slots, said conductive short circuit means straddling said at least two connection check conductors.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A connector with a connection check structure comprising first and second connector housings to be engaged with each other at respective forward portions thereof, said respective forward portions being formed with lateral slots adapted to be in registration at the time of full engagement: at least two connection check conductors housed in one of said first and second connector housings to be exposed externally of said engaging connector housings through said slots: a spacer adapted to be inserted into said slots from outside said connector housings; and conductive short circuit means provided between said at least two connection check conductors and said spacer within said slots, said conductive short circuit means straddling said at least two connection check conductors.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
A connector with a connection check structure according to claim 1, wherein said conductive short circuit means includes a conductive portion formed in said spacer, said conductive portion being pressed against said at least two connection check conductors at the time of spacer insertion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
A connector with a connection check structure according to claim 1, wherein said conductive short circuit means includes a conductive plate supported in said one of the housings to extend into said slots, and be pressed against said at least two connection check conductors at the time of spacer insertion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A connector with a connection check structure according to claim 2 or 3, wherein said at least two connection check conductors has free ends thereof bent beneath the slot of the said one of the connector housings.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-10-02 | 1993-04-03 | 1993-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-10-02 | 1997-04-03 | 1997-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-10-02 | 2001-04-03 | 2001-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |