US5122080A
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Electrical connector
Assignee: Yazaki Corp
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Filing: 1991-04-26
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Granted: 1992-06-16
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Expires: 2011-04-26
Abstract
Abstract A connector for receiving terminals, in which a spacer is provided so as to be insertable slidably into a connector housing along slide rails. The spacer has a provisional locking position and a complete locking position, and includes withdrawal-prevention abutment portions and flexible retaining pieces, wherein the flexible retaining pieces are engaged with the terminals in their provisional locking positions, and the withdrawal-prevention abutment portions are engaged with the terminals in their complete locking positions. As to the spacer itself, a provisional locking pawl is provided at a distal end of a bottom portion of a branch plate which constitutes part of the spacer. Complete locking pawls are provided on upper and bottom portions of a base plate which constitutes another part of the spacer.
Inventors
- 👤 Yuji Hatagishi
- 👤 Toshifumi Matsuura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 10:06
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/40; H01R13/42; H01R13/436; H01R13/4361; H01R13/4362
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A connector comprising: a housing body including a side wall, having a communication hole disposed therein, and a plurality of terminal receiving chambers, said communication hole extending in a direction perpendicular to said terminal receiving chambers; and a spacer, inserted into said communication hole in said perpendicular direction and having a provisionally retained condition and a completely retained condition within said communication hole, said spacer including withdrawal-preventing abutment portions and flexible retaining pieces formed sequentially thereon in said perpendicular direction; wherein each of said flexible retaining pieces is engaged with a respective one of said terminals when said spacer is in said provisionally retained condition, and wherein each of said withdrawal-prevention abutment portions is engaged with a respective one of said terminals when said spacer is in said completely retained condition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A connector comprising: a housing body including a side wall, having a communication hole disposed therein, and a plurality of terminal receiving chambers, said communication hole extending in a direction perpendicular to said terminal receiving chambers; and a spacer, inserted into said communication hole in said perpendicular direction and having a provisionally retained condition and a completely retained condition within said communication hole, said spacer including withdrawal-preventing abutment portions and flexible retaining pieces formed sequentially thereon in said perpendicular direction; wherein each of said flexible retaining pieces is engaged with a respective one of said terminals when said spacer is in said provisionally retained condition, and wherein each of said withdrawal-prevention abutment portions is engaged with a respective one of said terminals when said spacer is in said completely retained condition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A connector according to claim 1, wherein said housing body further includes an end wall having terminal insertion holes formed therein for inserting mating terminals of said terminals thereinto, said end wall further having separate retention release holes for said flexible retaining pieces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
70 words
A connector according to claim 1, wherein said spacer includes a base plate portion and a pair of branch plates extending therefrom, said branch plates having respective slide rails provided at bottom portions thereof, said spacer further including a provisional retaining pawl at a distal end of each of said bottom portions, and a pair of complete retaining pawls, formed on upper and lower ends of said base plate portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A connector according to claim 1, further including a retaining surface on each of said flexible retaining pieces, said retaining surface having a tapered surface extending upwardly therefrom.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-06-16 | 1995-12-16 | 1996-06-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-06-16 | 1999-12-16 | 2000-06-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-06-16 | 2003-12-16 | 2004-06-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |