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Connector with terminal locking member
Assignee: Yazaki Corp
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Filing: 1996-06-07
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Granted: 1998-05-26
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Expires: 2016-06-07
Abstract
Abstract A connector housing has a locking member accommodating section having an insertion opening formed in one wall of the connector housing which communicates with terminal accommodating chambers, and an operation opening formed in a bottom wall of the connector housing. The terminal locking member is inserted into the locking member accommodating section through the insertion opening until the terminal locking member is temporarily locked. Thereafter the terminal locking member is pushed so as to be displaced normal to the terminal-locking-member inserting direction and the terminal inserting direction, thus being finally locked, whereby the terminal locking protrusions of the terminal locking member abuts against the shoulders of the terminals to secondarily lock the terminals.
Inventors
- 👤 Haruki Yoshida
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:30
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/40; H01R13/42; H01R13/436; H01R13/4361; H01R13/4362; H01R13/422; H01R13/4223
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A connector comprising: a connector housing including a locking member accommodating section having: an insertion opening formed in a first wall of said connector housing which communicates with terminal accommodating chambers provided in said connector housing; and a terminal locking member including terminal lead-in holes, terminal locking protrusions, and a locking means, wherein said terminal locking member is insertable into said locking member accommodating section through said insertion opening in a terminal locking member insertion direction normal to a terminal inserting direction until said terminal locking member is temporarily locked with said locking means engaged with said connector housing, and said terminal locking member is displaceable normal to said terminal-locking-member inserting direction and said terminal inserting direction to finally lock said terminal locking member, and abut said terminal locking protrusions against said terminals to lock said terminals in said terminal accommodating chambers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A connector comprising: a connector housing including a locking member accommodating section having: an insertion opening formed in a first wall of said connector housing which communicates with terminal accommodating chambers provided in said connector housing; and a terminal locking member including terminal lead-in holes, terminal locking protrusions, and a locking means, wherein said terminal locking member is insertable into said locking member accommodating section through said insertion opening in a terminal locking member insertion direction normal to a terminal inserting direction until said terminal locking member is temporarily locked with said locking means engaged with said connector housing, and said terminal locking member is displaceable normal to said terminal-locking-member inserting direction and said terminal inserting direction to finally lock said terminal locking member, and abut said terminal locking protrusions against said terminals to lock said terminals in said terminal accommodating chambers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
A connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein said terminal locking member has external locking protrusions ribs, protruded are formed on walls of said locking member accommodating section to provide locking recesses therein, and said external locking protrusions are fitted in said locking recesses so that said terminal locking member is fixedly held in said locking member accommodating section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein said locking means comprises a flexible protrusion engageable with an edge portion of said insertion opening.
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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) | 2001-05-25 | 2001-11-24 | 2002-05-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-05-25 | 2005-11-24 | 2006-05-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-05-25 | 2009-11-24 | 2010-05-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |