US5211583A
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Connector
Assignee: Yazaki Corp
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Filing: 1992-09-25
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Granted: 1993-05-18
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Expires: 2012-09-25
Abstract
Abstract A connector comprises a connector housing with a plurality of terminal accommodating chambers and a rear holder which to be inserted into and coupled with a rear end of the connector housing for restricting pulling-up of terminals inserted respectively into the terminal accommodating chambers. A stopper body which is coupled on a rear section of the rear holder through a hinge section and which is interchangeable between a laid-down condition extending along an inserting direction of the rear holder and a standing-up condition which intersects with the laid-down condition is engaged with the rear end of the connector housing in a tentative locking state when the stopper body is biased into the standing-up condition. The stopper body is brought to the laid-down condition in a complete locking state so as to be accommodated within the rear end of the connector housing. A plurality of indication marks are displayed on a rear face of the stopper body when the stopper body is in the standing-up condition to indicate accommodation of the terminals into the respective terminal accommodating chambers.
Inventors
- 👤 Takayoshi Endo
- 👤 Sakai Yagi
- 👤 Masanori Tsuji
- 👤 Motohisa Kashiyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:13
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/40; H01R13/42; H01R13/436; H01R13/4367; H01R13/4368
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
264 words
A connector comprising: a plurality of terminal accommodating chambers respectively accommodating terminals therein; a connector housing having the plurality of terminal accommodating chambers; a rear holder provided so as to be inserted into and coupled with a rear end of said connector housing for restricting pulling-up of the terminals inserted into said terminal accommodating chambers; a pair of tentative locking sections provided respectively on said connector housing and on said rear holder, for being tentatively locked on said rear holder when it is halfway inserted into and coupled with the connector housing; a pair of complete locking section provided respectively on said connector housing and on said rear holder, for being completely locked at completion of insertion and coupling of said rear holder; a hinge section on said rear holder; a stopper body coupled to a rear section of said rear holder through said hinge section, said stopper body being interchangeable between a laid-down condition extending along an inserting direction of said rear holder and a standing-up condition which intersects with said laid-down condition, said stopper body being engaged with the rear end of said connector housing in a tentative locking state when said stopper body is biased into the standing-up condition, and said stopper body being brought to the laid-down condition when in a complete locking state so as to be accommodated within the rear end of said connector housing; and a plurality of indication marks displayed on a rear face of said stopper body when in the standing-up condition, to indicate terminal accommodating of said terminals into the respective terminal accommodating chambers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
264 words
A connector comprising: a plurality of terminal accommodating chambers respectively accommodating terminals therein; a connector housing having the plurality of terminal accommodating chambers; a rear holder provided so as to be inserted into and coupled with a rear end of said connector housing for restricting pulling-up of the terminals inserted into said terminal accommodating chambers; a pair of tentative locking sections provided respectively on said connector housing and on said rear holder, for being tentatively locked on said rear holder when it is halfway inserted into and coupled with the connector housing; a pair of complete locking section provided respectively on said connector housing and on said rear holder, for being completely locked at completion of insertion and coupling of said rear holder; a hinge section on said rear holder; a stopper body coupled to a rear section of said rear holder through said hinge section, said stopper body being interchangeable between a laid-down condition extending along an inserting direction of said rear holder and a standing-up condition which intersects with said laid-down condition, said stopper body being engaged with the rear end of said connector housing in a tentative locking state when said stopper body is biased into the standing-up condition, and said stopper body being brought to the laid-down condition when in a complete locking state so as to be accommodated within the rear end of said connector housing; and a plurality of indication marks displayed on a rear face of said stopper body when in the standing-up condition, to indicate terminal accommodating of said terminals into the respective terminal accommodating chambers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
A connector according to claim 1, wherein said complete locking section includes a complete locking hole provided in a wall of said connector housing at the rear end thereof, and a complete locking projection provided on a front face of said stopper body under the standing-up condition for being engaged with said complete locking hole at the complete locking state.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
88 words
A connector according to claim 1, wherein said connector housing is provided at a rearward section thereof with a terminal accommodating body section in which said plurality of terminal accommodating chambers are arranged side b side. and wherein said terminal accommodating body section is provided with an inserting space section for insertion and coupling of said rear holder at a location between said terminal accommodating body section and an inner surface of said connector housing, said internal space section opening toward the rear end of said connector housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
180 words
A connector according to claim 1, wherein said connector housing has said plurality of terminal accommodating chambers within said housing in an upper and lower, two stage manner, and there is provided a guide groove for insertion of said rear holder at a location between said two stages; wherein said rear holder has a slide stopper wall which is inserted into said guide groove in said connector housing; and wherein said terminal accommodating chambers are provided respectively with flexible engaging pieces which are formed respectively with engaging projections, said engaging projections being engaged respectively with engaging holes provided in said terminals under a condition that said terminals are completely inserted, said engaging projections being arranged so that said engaging projections remain at locations ahead said engaging holes in said terminals when the terminal is incompletely inserted, thereby flexing said flexible engaging pieces, preventing said slide stopper wall of said rear holder from being inserted into the connector housing in a forward direction, and preventing complete locking condition other than that in which said terminals are engaged respectively at predetermined positions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
A connector according to claim 4, wherein said slide stopper wall extends through said guide grooves so as to be interposed between said flexible engaging pieces when in said complete locking state, to restrict flexure of said flexible engaging pieces, thereby preventing said engaging projection of the flexible engaging piece from disengaging from said engaging hole in the terminal.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-05-17 | 1996-11-16 | 1997-05-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-05-17 | 2000-11-16 | 2001-05-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-05-17 | 2004-11-16 | 2005-05-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |