US5183418A
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Connector
Assignee: Yazaki Corp
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Filing: 1991-09-30
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Granted: 1993-02-02
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Expires: 2011-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A connector is made up of a connector housing including terminal accommodating chambers each of which has a first flexible locking piece for locking a metal terminal; and a terminal locking member which is engaged with the connector housing temporarily and finally, and which has second flexible locking pieces provided for locking the metal terminals in the terminal accommodating chambers, respectively. Each of the second flexible locking pieces has a locking protrusion which, when the metal terminal is inserted in a reverse way, is engaged with the protrusion of the metal terminal, or each of the second flexible locking pieces is adapted to push, when the metal terminal is inserted in a reverse way, the metal terminal against the wall of the terminal accommodating chamber, to interrupt the insertion of the metal terminal. Each terminal accommodating chamber may hve a terminal guide to smoothly guide the metal terminal thereinto.
Inventors
- 👤 Makoto Yamanashi
- 👤 Keishi Jinno
- 👤 Tamio Watanabe
- 👤 Takayoshi Endo
- 👤 Sakai Yagi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 15:47
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/40; H01R13/42; H01R13/436; H01R13/4367; H01R13/4368
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A connector comprising: a metal terminal having an inverted insertion preventing protrusion between the front and rear ends thereof; a connector housing including a plurality of terminal accommodating chambers each of which has a first flexible locking piece for locking said metal terminal; and a terminal locking member engaged with said connector housing and movable between a temporary position and a final position, said terminal locking member having second flexible locking pieces provided for locking said metal terminals in said terminal accommodating chambers, respectively, wherein each of said second flexible locking pieces has a locking protrusion at the free end, and wherein when said locking member is in said temporary position said locking protrusion engages with said inverted insertion preventing protrusion when said metal terminal is inserted upside down to prevent said metal terminal from being fully inserted within said connector housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A connector comprising: a metal terminal having an inverted insertion preventing protrusion between the front and rear ends thereof; a connector housing including a plurality of terminal accommodating chambers each of which has a first flexible locking piece for locking said metal terminal; and a terminal locking member engaged with said connector housing and movable between a temporary position and a final position, said terminal locking member having second flexible locking pieces provided for locking said metal terminals in said terminal accommodating chambers, respectively, wherein each of said second flexible locking pieces has a locking protrusion at the free end, and wherein when said locking member is in said temporary position said locking protrusion engages with said inverted insertion preventing protrusion when said metal terminal is inserted upside down to prevent said metal terminal from being fully inserted within said connector housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
139 words
A connector comprising: a metal terminal a connector housing including a plurality of terminal accommodating chambers each of which has a first flexible locking piece for locking said metal terminal and a locking step portion formed on the wall thereof; and a terminal locking member engaged with said connector housing and movable between a temporary position and a final position, said terminal locking member having second flexible locking pieces for locking said metal terminals in said terminal accommodating chambers, respectively, wherein each of said second flexible locking pieces are adapted to push said metal terminal against the wall of said terminal accommodating chamber, to cause the front portion of said metal terminal to abut against said locking step portion, when said metal is inserted upside down to prevent said metal terminal from being fully inserted within said connector housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
139 words
A connector comprising: a metal terminal a connector housing including a plurality of terminal accommodating chambers each of which has a first flexible locking piece for locking said metal terminal and a locking step portion formed on the wall thereof; and a terminal locking member engaged with said connector housing and movable between a temporary position and a final position, said terminal locking member having second flexible locking pieces for locking said metal terminals in said terminal accommodating chambers, respectively, wherein each of said second flexible locking pieces are adapted to push said metal terminal against the wall of said terminal accommodating chamber, to cause the front portion of said metal terminal to abut against said locking step portion, when said metal is inserted upside down to prevent said metal terminal from being fully inserted within said connector housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
A connector according to claim 2, wherein said metal terminal has an inverted insertion preventing protrusion and said first flexible locking piece has a base portion, said base portion, when said metal terminal is inserted upside down, being abutted against said inverted insertion preventing protrusion, with said metal terminal being free from said second flexible locking piece.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
A connector according to claim 2, wherein said metal terminal has an inverted insertion preventing protrusion and each of said second flexible locking pieces have a locking protrusion at the free end, said locking protrusion being engaged with said inverted insertion preventing protrusion when said metal terminal is inserted upside down.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
A connector according to claim 3, wherein each of said second flexible locking pieces have a locking protrusion at the free end thereof, said locking protrusion being engaged with said inverted insertion preventing protrusion, when said metal terminal is inserted upside down.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
A connector according to any of claims 3, 4, and 5 wherein said connector housing has an engaging groove for being engaged with said inverted insertion preventing protrusion when said metal terminal is correctly inserted into said connector housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
126 words
A connector comprising: a metal terminal having an inverted insertion preventing protrusion; a connector housing including a plurality of terminal accommodating chambers each of which has a first flexible locking piece for locking said metal terminal, said first flexible locking piece having a base portion; and a terminal locking member movably engaged with said connector housing in two steps, temporarily and finally, said terminal locking member having second flexible locking pieces for locking said metal terminals in said terminal accommodating chambers, respectively, wherein said base portion, when said metal terminal is inserted upside down, in abutted against said inverted-insertion preventing protrusion, with said metal terminal being free from said second flexible locking piece to prevent said metal terminal from being fully inserted within said connector housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
126 words
A connector comprising: a metal terminal having an inverted insertion preventing protrusion; a connector housing including a plurality of terminal accommodating chambers each of which has a first flexible locking piece for locking said metal terminal, said first flexible locking piece having a base portion; and a terminal locking member movably engaged with said connector housing in two steps, temporarily and finally, said terminal locking member having second flexible locking pieces for locking said metal terminals in said terminal accommodating chambers, respectively, wherein said base portion, when said metal terminal is inserted upside down, in abutted against said inverted-insertion preventing protrusion, with said metal terminal being free from said second flexible locking piece to prevent said metal terminal from being fully inserted within said connector housing.
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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) | 1996-02-02 | 1996-08-03 | 1997-02-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-02-02 | 2000-08-03 | 2001-02-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-02-02 | 2004-08-03 | 2005-02-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |