US5713752A
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Latchable electrical connector
Assignee: Whitaker LLC
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Filing: 1996-07-22
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Granted: 1998-02-03
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Expires: 2016-07-22
Abstract
Abstract Matable electrical connectors are protected against damage from excessive external force while they are reliably mated under normal conditions. One of the connectors 10 has a pair of latch devices 40a ,40b which are received in a pair of latch receiving recesses 23a ,23b in a connector housing 20. The latch devices 40 have resilient circular tongues 44 which are received in the recesses 23 with a controllable tensile force so that the latchable electrical connector 10 can be unmated from a matable connector 10' without manually unlatching the latch devices 40.
Inventors
- 👤 Jackson Leong
- 👤 T. C. Teo
- 👤 S. C. Tan
- 👤 Tan Khiang Meng
- 👤 Ricky Tan
- 👤 Adrian Huan
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; H01R13/627; H01R13/6275; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/923
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A latchable electrical connector having a pair of latch devices received in a pair of latch receiving recesses at opposite ends of a housing for releasably latching the electrical connector to a matable connector, characterized in that: each of said latch devices is an integral member made of resilient material and has a retention section which resiliently retains said latch device in said latch receiving recess, whereby when an excessive external force is applied to the electrical connector said latch devices are caused to withdraw from said latch receiving recesses, thereby permitting separation of said electrical connector from said matable connector while said latch devices remain latched to said matable connector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A latchable electrical connector having a pair of latch devices received in a pair of latch receiving recesses at opposite ends of a housing for releasably latching the electrical connector to a matable connector, characterized in that: each of said latch devices is an integral member made of resilient material and has a retention section which resiliently retains said latch device in said latch receiving recess, whereby when an excessive external force is applied to the electrical connector said latch devices are caused to withdraw from said latch receiving recesses, thereby permitting separation of said electrical connector from said matable connector while said latch devices remain latched to said matable connector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
122 words
A latchable electrical connector having a pair of resilient latch devices received in a pair of latch receiving recesses at opposite ends of a housing for releasably latching the electrical connector to a matable connector, characterized in that: a pair of stuffer blocks are firmly held in said latch receiving recesses in said housing, and said resilient latch devices are resiliently engaged by said stuffer blocks for resiliently retaining said latch devices in said latch receiving recesses, whereby when an excessive external force is applied to the electrical connector said latch devices are caused to withdraw from said latch receiving recesses, thereby permitting separation of said electrical connector from said matable connector while said latch devices remain latched to said matable connector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
122 words
A latchable electrical connector having a pair of resilient latch devices received in a pair of latch receiving recesses at opposite ends of a housing for releasably latching the electrical connector to a matable connector, characterized in that: a pair of stuffer blocks are firmly held in said latch receiving recesses in said housing, and said resilient latch devices are resiliently engaged by said stuffer blocks for resiliently retaining said latch devices in said latch receiving recesses, whereby when an excessive external force is applied to the electrical connector said latch devices are caused to withdraw from said latch receiving recesses, thereby permitting separation of said electrical connector from said matable connector while said latch devices remain latched to said matable connector.
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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) | 2001-02-02 | 2001-08-04 | 2002-02-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-02-02 | 2005-08-04 | 2006-02-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-02-02 | 2009-08-04 | 2010-02-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |