US5085598A
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Double locking type electrical connector
Assignee: AMP Japan Ltd
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Filing: 1991-05-14
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Granted: 1992-02-04
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Expires: 2011-05-14
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector comprises an insulated housing (10) having multiple electrical contact-receiving chambers (11) including lances (12) for engaging contact sections (30) of electrical contacts (32) when inserted into the contact-receiving chambers (11), a double-locking member (20) movable along the housing (10) in a first direction parallel to the contact-receiving chambers (11) and having contact-interlocking parts (21a) for engaging the contact sections (30) when the double-locking member (20) is moved in a second direction perpendicular to the contact-receiving chambers (11).
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshiji Kinoshita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:51
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/40; H01R13/42; H01R13/436
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
An electrical connector comprises an insulated housing (10) having grooves (10b) and multiple electrical contact-receiving chambers (11) including lances (12) for engaging contact sections (30) of electrical contacts (32) when inserted into the contact-receiving chambers (11), a double-locking member (20) having ribs (22a) slidably receiving in said grooves (10b) for moving said member (20) in said housing (10) in a first direction parallel to the contact-receiving chambers (11) and having contact-interlocking parts (21a) for engaging said contact sections (30) when said double-locking member (20) is moved in a second direction perpendicular to the contact-receiving chambers (11).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
An electrical connector comprises an insulated housing (10) having grooves (10b) and multiple electrical contact-receiving chambers (11) including lances (12) for engaging contact sections (30) of electrical contacts (32) when inserted into the contact-receiving chambers (11), a double-locking member (20) having ribs (22a) slidably receiving in said grooves (10b) for moving said member (20) in said housing (10) in a first direction parallel to the contact-receiving chambers (11) and having contact-interlocking parts (21a) for engaging said contact sections (30) when said double-locking member (20) is moved in a second direction perpendicular to the contact-receiving chambers (11).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
An electrical connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein said grooves (10b) have notches (10c) in which said ribs (22a) are received thereby enabling said double-locking member to move in said second direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
An electrical connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein said double-locking member (20) moves from the front to the rear of said housing (10) in said first direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
An electrical connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein said double-locking member (20) includes lance support surfaces (23) for supporting said lances (12) when said double-locking member has been moved to said second position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
An electrical connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein said housing (10) includes contact support parts (13) along which the contact sections (30) extend and recessed parts (24) in said double-locking member (20) for receiving said contact support parts (13).
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-02-03 | 1995-08-05 | 1996-02-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-02-03 | 1999-08-05 | 2000-02-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-02-03 | 2003-08-05 | 2004-02-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |