US5066244A
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Detector device for coupled connector
Assignee: Yazaki Corp
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Filing: 1991-03-21
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Granted: 1991-11-19
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Expires: 2011-03-21
Abstract
Abstract A detector circuit for coupled connectors is provided with one connector housing, the other connector housing and a lock confirming slider. A sensor circuit terminal and a short-circuiting terminal are oppositely arranged in respect to the one connector housing and the lock confirming slider. Springs are arranged between the terminals. The lock confirming slider is moved forward by the springs when both connector housings are completely fitted to each other. Thus, the sensor circuit terminal and the short-circuiting terminal are contacted to each other.
Inventors
- 👤 Tetsuo Kato
- 👤 Naoto Taguchi
- 👤 Yoshihiro Murakami
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:14
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/64; H01R13/641
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A detector device for coupled connectors comprising: a first connector housing having a flexible lock arm; a second connector housing having an engaging part in respect to said flexible lock arm; a lock confirming slider; sensor circuit terminals provided in the first connector housing; and a short-circuiting terminal automatic lock confirming resilient piece provided on one of the first connector housing and the lock confirming slider, the lock confirming slider being automatically moved forwardly in the axial direction to contact the sensor circuit terminals and the short-circuiting terminal to each other when the first and second connector housings are completely fitted to each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A detector device for coupled connectors comprising: a first connector housing having a flexible lock arm; a second connector housing having an engaging part in respect to said flexible lock arm; a lock confirming slider; sensor circuit terminals provided in the first connector housing; and a short-circuiting terminal automatic lock confirming resilient piece provided on one of the first connector housing and the lock confirming slider, the lock confirming slider being automatically moved forwardly in the axial direction to contact the sensor circuit terminals and the short-circuiting terminal to each other when the first and second connector housings are completely fitted to each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A detector device for coupled connectors as claimed in claim 1, wherein said short-circuiting terminal automatic lock confirming resilient piece comprising: a base portion; fixing winding portions; resilient contact portions contacting the sensor circuit terminals; and driven portions continuous with the resilient contact portions and bent inwardly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
A detector device for coupled connectors as claimed in claim 1, wherein said short-circuiting terminal automatic lock confirming resilient piece comprising: a base portion; biasing wound portions; resilient displacement portions; supporting shaft portions being engaged with supporting grooves of sliding frames of the lock confirming slider.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
102 words
A detector device for coupled connectors comprising: a first connector housing having a flexible lock arm; a second connector housing having an engaging part in respect to said flexible lock arm; a lock sensor arm; sensor circuit terminals provided in the first connector housing; and a short-circuiting terminal automatic lock confirming resilient piece provided on the first connector housing, the lock sensor arm being automatically moved forwardly in the axial direction to contact the sensor circuit terminals and the short-circuiting terminal automatic lock confirming resilient piece to each other when the first and second connector housings are completely fitted to each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
102 words
A detector device for coupled connectors comprising: a first connector housing having a flexible lock arm; a second connector housing having an engaging part in respect to said flexible lock arm; a lock sensor arm; sensor circuit terminals provided in the first connector housing; and a short-circuiting terminal automatic lock confirming resilient piece provided on the first connector housing, the lock sensor arm being automatically moved forwardly in the axial direction to contact the sensor circuit terminals and the short-circuiting terminal automatic lock confirming resilient piece to each other when the first and second connector housings are completely fitted to each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
A detector device for coupled connectors as claimed in claim 4, wherein said lock sensor arm slides in grooves of the first connector housing to contact the sensor circuit terminals and the short-circuiting terminal automatic lock confirming resilient piece each other when the first and second connector housings are completely fitted to each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
60 words
A detector device for coupled connectors as claimed in claim 4, wherein said lock sensor arm slides in grooves of the lock confirming slider provided on the first connector housing to contact the sensor circuit terminals and the short-circuiting terminal automatic lock confirming resilient piece each other when the first and second connector housings are completely fitted to each other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
120 words
A detector device for coupled connectors comprising: a first connector housing having a flexible lock arm; a second connector housing having an engaging part in respect to said flexible lock arm; a lock confirming slider; a short-circuiting terminal automatic lock confirming resilient piece provided on the lock confirming slider; and a biasing operating element provided on the lock confirming slider, the lock confirming slider is assembled in the first connector housing to push said biasing operating element in the axial direction, thereby said short-circuiting automatic lock confirming resilient piece is biased, said lock confirming slider is automatically moved forward by said short-circuiting automatic lock confirming resilient piece when the first and second connector housings are completely fitted to each other.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
120 words
A detector device for coupled connectors comprising: a first connector housing having a flexible lock arm; a second connector housing having an engaging part in respect to said flexible lock arm; a lock confirming slider; a short-circuiting terminal automatic lock confirming resilient piece provided on the lock confirming slider; and a biasing operating element provided on the lock confirming slider, the lock confirming slider is assembled in the first connector housing to push said biasing operating element in the axial direction, thereby said short-circuiting automatic lock confirming resilient piece is biased, said lock confirming slider is automatically moved forward by said short-circuiting automatic lock confirming resilient piece when the first and second connector housings are completely fitted to each other.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-11-18 | 1995-05-20 | 1995-11-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-11-18 | 1999-05-20 | 1999-11-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-11-18 | 2003-05-20 | 2003-11-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |