US5425650A
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Inclined engagement prevention structure for connector
Assignee: Yazaki Corp
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Filing: 1994-01-26
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Granted: 1995-06-20
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Expires: 2014-01-26
Abstract
Abstract In an inclined engagement prevention structure for a connector having: a female connector housing (9) formed with at least one guide projection (6) extending inward therein and provided with a plurality of male terminals (13), and a male connector housing (11) formed with at least one guide groove (8) on an outer surface thereof so as to be engaged with the guide projection (6) and provided with a plurality of female terminals, in particular the guide projection (6) is formed with an incline prevention projection (10) at an inward end thereof, and the guide groove (8) is formed with a slide guide groove (12) at an inner end thereof in such a way that the incline prevention projection (10) can be engaged with and slidable along the slide guide groove (12).
Inventors
- 👤 Akira Maeda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:06
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/629; H01R13/631; H01R13/627; H01R13/6271; H01R13/6272; H01R13/64; H01R13/645; H01R13/6456
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
An inclined engagement prevention structure for a connector comprising: a female connector housing formed with at least one guide projection extending inward therein and provided with a plurality of male terminals; and a male connector housing formed with at least one guide groove on an outer surface thereof so as to be engaged with the guide projection and provided with a plurality of female terminals, wherein: the guide projection is formed with an incline prevention projection at an inward end thereof, and the guide groove is formed with a slide guide groove at an inner end thereof in such a way that the incline prevention projection can be engaged with and slidable along the slide guide groove.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
An inclined engagement prevention structure for a connector comprising: a female connector housing formed with at least one guide projection extending inward therein and provided with a plurality of male terminals; and a male connector housing formed with at least one guide groove on an outer surface thereof so as to be engaged with the guide projection and provided with a plurality of female terminals, wherein: the guide projection is formed with an incline prevention projection at an inward end thereof, and the guide groove is formed with a slide guide groove at an inner end thereof in such a way that the incline prevention projection can be engaged with and slidable along the slide guide groove.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The inclined engagement prevention structure for a connector of claim 1, wherein the incline prevention projection of the guide projection extends outward from the guide projection and the slide guide groove of the guide groove extends also outward from the guide groove.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The inclined engagement prevention structure for a connector of claim 1, wherein the incline prevention projection of the guide projection extends inward from the guide projection and the slide guide groove of the guide groove extends also inward from the guide groove.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
The inclined engagement prevention structure for a connector of claim 1, wherein the incline prevention projection of the guide projection extends both inward and outward from the guide projection and the slide guide groove of the guide groove extends also both inward and outward from the guide groove.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The inclined engagement prevention structure for a connector of claim 1, wherein tile incline prevention projection of the guide projection is formed at least near an open end of the female connector housing.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
JPS6042282A
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US5282757A
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-06-19 | 2002-12-19 | 2003-06-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-06-19 | 2006-12-19 | 2007-06-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |