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US5037336A
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Electrical connector with terminal retention member
Assignee: AMP Japan Ltd
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Filing: 1990-09-07
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Granted: 1991-08-06
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Expires: 2010-09-07
Abstract
Abstract A connector (C) having a housing (10) and latching member (50) is disclosed. The housing (10) and latching member (50) include cooperating latching devices (61,21) for retaining the two (10,50) together in a temporary position and other latching devices (17,63) for retaining the two (10,50) in a final position. The connector further includes cooperating prevention means located on the housing and on the latching member for preventing the latching member from being moved to the final position until the prevention means is operated.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuhisa Betsui
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:32
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/40; H01R13/42; H01R13/436; H01R13/4367; H01R13/4368; H01R13/62; H01R13/629
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
An electrical connector, comprising: a dielectric housing having terminal-receiving passageways for receiving electrical terminals therein; a terminal latching member having latching arms; first latching means on said housing and said terminal latching member latching said terminal latching member to said housing at a first position with said latching arms extending along said terminal-receiving passageways so that the electrical terminals can be positioned in said terminal-receiving passageways; second latching means on said housing and said terminal latching member for latching said terminal latching member on said housing at a second position with said latching arms being positioned at a latching position latching the electrical terminals inn the passageways; and cooperating prevention means located on said housing and said terminal latching member intermediate of and independent of said first and second latching means for preventing said terminal latching member from being moved to said second position until said prevention means is operated whereby said terminal latching member can be moved to said second position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
An electrical connector, comprising: a dielectric housing having terminal-receiving passageways for receiving electrical terminals therein; a terminal latching member having latching arms; first latching means on said housing and said terminal latching member latching said terminal latching member to said housing at a first position with said latching arms extending along said terminal-receiving passageways so that the electrical terminals can be positioned in said terminal-receiving passageways; second latching means on said housing and said terminal latching member for latching said terminal latching member on said housing at a second position with said latching arms being positioned at a latching position latching the electrical terminals inn the passageways; and cooperating prevention means located on said housing and said terminal latching member intermediate of and independent of said first and second latching means for preventing said terminal latching member from being moved to said second position until said prevention means is operated whereby said terminal latching member can be moved to said second position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
An electrical connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein said prevention means located on said housing is moved downwardly as said terminal latching member is moved to said second position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
An electrical connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein said prevention means includes a housing latching lever having first protrusions thereon and second protrusions on said terminal latching member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
An electrical connector as claimed in claim 3, wherein said protrusions have a triangular configuration.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-08-05 | 1999-02-04 | 1999-08-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-08-05 | 2003-02-04 | 2003-08-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |