US5628652A
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Terminal retaining structure for connector
Assignee: Yazaki Corp
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Filing: 1995-03-22
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Granted: 1997-05-13
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Expires: 2015-03-22
Abstract
Abstract In a terminal receiving chamber made of a connector housing of synthetic resin, a metal terminal is retained by a flexible holding strip disposed in the connector housing, a retaining portion of the metal terminal abutting against a retaining projection of the flexible holding strip includes an end part of a laminated plate portion formed by folding a rolling thin plate portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Hideki Ohsumi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 08:33
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/16; H01R13/00; H01R13/40; H01R13/42; H01R13/422; H01R13/4223; H01R13/02; H01R13/10; H01R13/11; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49204
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A connector comprising: a connector housing; a terminal receiving chamber provided in the connector housing; a flexible holding strip provided in the terminal receiving chamber, the flexible holding strip having a retaining projection; a metal terminal retainable in the terminal receiving chamber by the flexible holding strip, the metal terminal comprising a top plate portion, said top plate portion having a laminated plate portion, said laminated plate portion extending away from the metal terminal in a direction opposite an insertion direction of the metal terminal; said laminated plate portion consisting of a thin rolled plate folded onto itself with its folded edge abutting against the retaining projection when the metal terminal is retained in the terminal receiving chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A connector comprising: a connector housing; a terminal receiving chamber provided in the connector housing; a flexible holding strip provided in the terminal receiving chamber, the flexible holding strip having a retaining projection; a metal terminal retainable in the terminal receiving chamber by the flexible holding strip, the metal terminal comprising a top plate portion, said top plate portion having a laminated plate portion, said laminated plate portion extending away from the metal terminal in a direction opposite an insertion direction of the metal terminal; said laminated plate portion consisting of a thin rolled plate folded onto itself with its folded edge abutting against the retaining projection when the metal terminal is retained in the terminal receiving chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the laminated plate portion projects rearwardly from the top plate portion of the metal terminal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the retaining portion has an arcuate surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
93 words
A metal terminal for insertion and retention in a terminal receiving chamber of a connector housing, of the type in which said terminal receiving chamber has a flexible holding strip with a retaining projection, said metal terminal comprising: a top plate portion having a laminated plate portion extending in a direction opposite an insertion direction of said metal terminal; said laminated plate portion consisting of a thin rolled plate folded onto itself such that its folded edge will abut said retaining projection when said metal terminal is retained in said terminal receiving chamber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
93 words
A metal terminal for insertion and retention in a terminal receiving chamber of a connector housing, of the type in which said terminal receiving chamber has a flexible holding strip with a retaining projection, said metal terminal comprising: a top plate portion having a laminated plate portion extending in a direction opposite an insertion direction of said metal terminal; said laminated plate portion consisting of a thin rolled plate folded onto itself such that its folded edge will abut said retaining projection when said metal terminal is retained in said terminal receiving chamber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A metal terminal as claimed in claim 4, wherein the retaining portion has an arcuate surface.
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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) | 2000-05-12 | 2000-11-11 | 2001-05-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-05-12 | 2004-11-11 | 2005-05-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-05-12 | 2008-11-11 | 2009-05-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |