US5224877A
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Spacer mounting structure for connector
Assignee: Yazaki Corp
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Filing: 1992-03-25
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Granted: 1993-07-06
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Expires: 2012-03-25
Abstract
Abstract A spacer mounting structure for a connector comprises a housing and a spacer. The housing has a terminal accommodating chamber accommodating a male terminal element. The housing is provided with a flexible engaging arm within the terminal accommodating chamber, which is engaged with the male terminal element. The housing has an acceptant space which allows or permits the flexible engaging arm to be bent. The housing has a fitting hood section fitted with respect to a male connector. A first guide section extends from the fitting hood section to the acceptant space in an inserting direction. The spacer includes a spacer section inserted into the acceptant space, and a second guide section slidably engaged with the first guide section and extending in the inserting direction.
Inventors
- 👤 Takayuki Yamamoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:43
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/40; H01R13/42; H01R13/436; H01R13/4364
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A spacer mounting structure for a connector, comprising: a housing having a terminal accommodating chamber accommodating a male terminal element, a flexible engaging arm engaged with said male terminal element in the terminal accommodating chamber, an acceptant space allowing said flexible engaging arm to be bent, a fitting hood section fitted to a male connector, and a first guide section extending from said fitting hood section to said acceptant space in an inserting direction, said first guide section including a dovetail groove; and a spacer having a spacer section inserted into said acceptant space, and a second guide section slidably engaged with said first guide section and extending in the inserting direction, said second guide section including a guide rail adapted to be slidably engaged with said dovetail groove, the guide rail separated from the terminal accommodating chamber by the spacer section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A spacer mounting structure for a connector, comprising: a housing having a terminal accommodating chamber accommodating a male terminal element, a flexible engaging arm engaged with said male terminal element in the terminal accommodating chamber, an acceptant space allowing said flexible engaging arm to be bent, a fitting hood section fitted to a male connector, and a first guide section extending from said fitting hood section to said acceptant space in an inserting direction, said first guide section including a dovetail groove; and a spacer having a spacer section inserted into said acceptant space, and a second guide section slidably engaged with said first guide section and extending in the inserting direction, said second guide section including a guide rail adapted to be slidably engaged with said dovetail groove, the guide rail separated from the terminal accommodating chamber by the spacer section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
A spacer mounting structure for a connector according to claim 1, wherein said spacer further includes a pressing section capable of being pressed by a finger for inserting the spacer into said acceptant space, and a hook section to which the finger can be hooked for withdrawing the spacer from said acceptant space.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A spacer mounting structure for a connector according to claim 1, wherein said dovetail groove has a trapezoidal cross-section, and said guide rail has a trapezoidal cross-section conformable to said dovetail groove.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
138 words
A spacer mounting structure for a terminal connector, comprising: a housing having a terminal accommodating chamber for accommodating a terminal element, a flexible engaging arm engaged with the terminal element in the terminal accommodating chamber, a space to accommodate bending of the engaging arm, a fitting hood section fitted to the connector, and a first guide section extending from the fitting hood section to the bending space in an inserting direction, the first guide section including a groove; and a spacer having a spacer section inserted into the bending space, and a second guide section slidably engaged with the first guide section and extending in the inserting direction, the second guide section including a guide rail adapted to be slidably engaged with the groove, the guide rail being separated from the terminal accommodating chamber by the spacer section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
138 words
A spacer mounting structure for a terminal connector, comprising: a housing having a terminal accommodating chamber for accommodating a terminal element, a flexible engaging arm engaged with the terminal element in the terminal accommodating chamber, a space to accommodate bending of the engaging arm, a fitting hood section fitted to the connector, and a first guide section extending from the fitting hood section to the bending space in an inserting direction, the first guide section including a groove; and a spacer having a spacer section inserted into the bending space, and a second guide section slidably engaged with the first guide section and extending in the inserting direction, the second guide section including a guide rail adapted to be slidably engaged with the groove, the guide rail being separated from the terminal accommodating chamber by the spacer section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A spacer mounting structure for a connector according to claim 4, wherein the groove has a trapezoidal cross-section, and the guide rail has a trapezoidal cross-section conformable to said dovetail groove.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A spacer mounting structure for a connector according to claim 4, wherein the spacer includes means for inserting and withdrawing the spacer from the bending space.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A spacer mounting structure for a connector according to claim 6, wherein the means for inserting the spacer is a pressing section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A spacer mounting structure for a connector according to claim 6, wherein the means for withdrawing the spacer is a hook section.
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