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Electrical connector with terminal retaining member
Assignee: Yazaki Corp
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Filing: 1991-07-24
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Granted: 1992-06-23
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Expires: 2011-07-24
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector wherein terminals are secured inside terminal receiving chambers by virtue of a retaining member. The retaining member has elongated retaining protrusions that enter the terminal receiving chambers so as to operatively engage with and secure a position of the terminals. The terminal retaining protrusions enter the terminal receiving chambers through holes formed on the sides thereof so as to allow the retaining member to be essentially accommodating within the lengthwise dimension of the connector body.
Inventors
- 👤 Takayoshi Endo
- 👤 Sakai Yagi
- 👤 Masanori Tsuji
- 👤 Kimihiro Abe
- 👤 Satoshi Yamada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:36
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/40; H01R13/42; H01R13/436; H01R13/4367; H01R13/4368; H01R13/46; H01R13/502; H01R13/506
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
An electrical connector, comprising: a housing defining at least one elongated terminal receiving chamber therein extending in a longitudinal direction, said terminal receiving chamber having a terminal receiving hole provided in a rear side of said housing which is perpendicular to said longitudinal direction and being adapted to have a terminal disposed therein extending in said longitudinal direction; and a terminal retaining member having an opening through which said terminal is inserted and having at least one flexible cantilevered member protruding therefrom, said flexible member being adapted for insertion into a respective said terminal receiving chamber through an opening formed on a side of said housing that is parallel to said longitudinal direction so as to engage with, and secure a position of said terminal in said receiving chamber; wherein said terminal retaining member is disposed on said rear side of said housing and overlaps a portion of said housing so as to be essentially accommodated within the length of said housing when the connector is in a fully assembled condition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
An electrical connector, comprising: a housing defining at least one elongated terminal receiving chamber therein extending in a longitudinal direction, said terminal receiving chamber having a terminal receiving hole provided in a rear side of said housing which is perpendicular to said longitudinal direction and being adapted to have a terminal disposed therein extending in said longitudinal direction; and a terminal retaining member having an opening through which said terminal is inserted and having at least one flexible cantilevered member protruding therefrom, said flexible member being adapted for insertion into a respective said terminal receiving chamber through an opening formed on a side of said housing that is parallel to said longitudinal direction so as to engage with, and secure a position of said terminal in said receiving chamber; wherein said terminal retaining member is disposed on said rear side of said housing and overlaps a portion of said housing so as to be essentially accommodated within the length of said housing when the connector is in a fully assembled condition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein said terminal retaining member essentially encloses said opening when said flexible member is inserted into said opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
81 words
A connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein said retaining member is adapted to be secured to said housing in a provisional position in which said terminal may be slidingly inserted into said terminal receiving chamber, a free end of said flexible member being deflected by said housing so as to abut against a portion of said terminal when the connector is in said fully assembled position thereby fixedly securing said terminal in a desired position within said terminal receiving chamber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
A connector as claimed in claim 3, wherein said flexible member is deflected by a terminal inserted partially into said terminal receiving chamber so as to cause said flexible member to abut a portion of said housing while in said provisional position thereby preventing the connector from assuming said fully assembled position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
141 words
An electrical connector, comprising: a housing defining at least one elongated terminal receiving chamber therein, each said terminal receiving chamber being adapted to have a terminal disposed therein; and a terminal retaining member having at least one flexible member, of a cantilever type, protruding therefrom, said flexible member being adapted for insertion into a respective said terminal receiving chamber so as to operatively engage with, and to secure a position of said terminal in said terminal receiving chamber; wherein a free end of said flexible member enters said terminal receiving chamber through an elongated opening formed on a side of said housing that is parallel to a longitudinal axis of said terminal receiving chamber, said free end being deflected by said housing so as to operatively engage with a terminal disposed within said terminal receiving chamber thereby securing said terminal therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
141 words
An electrical connector, comprising: a housing defining at least one elongated terminal receiving chamber therein, each said terminal receiving chamber being adapted to have a terminal disposed therein; and a terminal retaining member having at least one flexible member, of a cantilever type, protruding therefrom, said flexible member being adapted for insertion into a respective said terminal receiving chamber so as to operatively engage with, and to secure a position of said terminal in said terminal receiving chamber; wherein a free end of said flexible member enters said terminal receiving chamber through an elongated opening formed on a side of said housing that is parallel to a longitudinal axis of said terminal receiving chamber, said free end being deflected by said housing so as to operatively engage with a terminal disposed within said terminal receiving chamber thereby securing said terminal therein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
81 words
A connector as claimed in claim 5, wherein said retaining member is adapted to be secured to said housing in a provisional position in which said terminal may be slidingly inserted into said terminal receiving chamber, a free end of said flexible member being deflected by said housing so as to abut against a portion of said terminal when the connector is in a fully assembled position thereby fixedly securing said terminal in a desired position within said terminal receiving chambers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
A connector as claimed in claim 5 wherein said flexible member is deflected by a terminal inserted partially into said terminal receiving chamber so as to cause said flexible member to abut a portion of said housing while in said provisional position thereby preventing the connector from assuming said fully assembled position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A connector as claimed in claim 5, wherein said terminal retaining member essentially encloses said opening when said flexible member is inserted into said opening.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
215 words
An electrical connector, comprising: a housing defining at least one elongated terminal receiving chamber therein, said terminal receiving chamber being adapted to have a terminal disposed therein; and a terminal retaining member having at least one flexible member protruding therefrom, said flexible member being adapted for insertion into a respective said terminal receiving chamber so as to engage with and secure a position of said terminal in said receiving chamber, wherein said terminal retaining member overlaps a portion of said housing so as to be essentially accommodated within the length of said housing when the connector is in a fully assembled condition, wherein said flexible member is of a cantilever type and enters said terminal receiving chambers through a respective opening formed on a side of said housing that is parallel to a longitudinal axis of said terminal receiving chambers, and wherein said retaining member is adapted to be secured to said housing in a provisional position in which said terminal may be slidingly inserted into said terminal receiving chamber, a free end of said flexible member being deflected by said housing so as to abut against a portion of said terminal when the connector is in said fully assembled position, thereby fixedly securing said terminal in a desired position within said terminal receiving chamber.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
215 words
An electrical connector, comprising: a housing defining at least one elongated terminal receiving chamber therein, said terminal receiving chamber being adapted to have a terminal disposed therein; and a terminal retaining member having at least one flexible member protruding therefrom, said flexible member being adapted for insertion into a respective said terminal receiving chamber so as to engage with and secure a position of said terminal in said receiving chamber, wherein said terminal retaining member overlaps a portion of said housing so as to be essentially accommodated within the length of said housing when the connector is in a fully assembled condition, wherein said flexible member is of a cantilever type and enters said terminal receiving chambers through a respective opening formed on a side of said housing that is parallel to a longitudinal axis of said terminal receiving chambers, and wherein said retaining member is adapted to be secured to said housing in a provisional position in which said terminal may be slidingly inserted into said terminal receiving chamber, a free end of said flexible member being deflected by said housing so as to abut against a portion of said terminal when the connector is in said fully assembled position, thereby fixedly securing said terminal in a desired position within said terminal receiving chamber.
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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) | 1995-06-23 | 1995-12-23 | 1996-06-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-06-23 | 1999-12-23 | 2000-06-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-06-23 | 2003-12-23 | 2004-06-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |