US5836787A
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Connector assembly with connector housing retaining structure
Assignee: Yazaki Corp
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Filing: 1997-04-15
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Granted: 1998-11-17
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Expires: 2017-04-15
Abstract
Abstract A first connector housing can be attached to an electrical instrument, and a second connector housing can be disposed on a part of a panel wall. The first and second connector housings are connected together by a screw-joining means including a bolt and a nut. The second connector housing can be provisionally retained on the panel wall by a provisionally retaining means. When the connectors connect together, the second connector housing can part from the panel wall toward the first connector housing; when the connectors separate from each other, the second connector housing can be provisionally retained on the panel wall by the provisionally retaining means.
Inventors
- 👤 Shinji Kodama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:32
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/621; H01R13/6215; H01R13/629; H01R13/631; H01R13/6315; H01R13/73; H01R13/74; H01R13/741; H01R13/745
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A connector assembly with a connector housing retaining structure comprising: a first connector housing to be attached to an electrical instrument and a second connector housing to be disposed toward a panel wall, wherein said first and second connector housings are connected together by a screw-joining means including a bolt and a nut; said second connector housing can be provisionally retained on said panel wall by a provisionally retaining means; when said connector housings connect together, said second connector housing can release from said panel wall to move toward said first connector housing; and, when said connectors separates from each other, said second connector housing can be provisionally retained on said panel wall by way of said provisionally retaining means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A connector assembly with a connector housing retaining structure comprising: a first connector housing to be attached to an electrical instrument and a second connector housing to be disposed toward a panel wall, wherein said first and second connector housings are connected together by a screw-joining means including a bolt and a nut; said second connector housing can be provisionally retained on said panel wall by a provisionally retaining means; when said connector housings connect together, said second connector housing can release from said panel wall to move toward said first connector housing; and, when said connectors separates from each other, said second connector housing can be provisionally retained on said panel wall by way of said provisionally retaining means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said provisionally retaining means includes a resilient retaining arm provided in said second connector housing and engaging with an opening formed in said panel wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said provisionally retaining means includes a deflectable retaining arm projecting from said panel wall and a provisionally engaging portion formed in said second connector housing so as to engage with said deflectable retaining arm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
66 words
A connector assembly as claimed in one of claims 1 to 3, wherein said first connector housing has a preliminary engaging portion; said second connector housing has a preliminary retaining portion engaging with said preliminary engaging portion; and the stopping force between said preliminary engaging portion and said preliminary retaining portion is smaller than the engaging force between said provisionally retaining means and said panel wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
A connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second connector housing has a strut resiliently connected to the second connector housing; said provisionally retaining means includes a resilient retaining arm formed on said strut and engaging with an opening formed in said panel wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A connector assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein said resilient retaining arm has a protrusion engaging with said opening of said panel wall in the middle of said resilient retaining arm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A connector assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein said deflectable retaining arm has a groove formed in the middle thereof and engaging with a protrusion formed on said provisionally engaging portion of said second connector housing.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-11-16 | 2002-05-18 | 2002-11-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-11-16 | 2006-05-18 | 2006-11-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-11-16 | 2010-05-18 | 2010-11-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |