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Electrical connector having terminal insert subassembly
Assignee: Tyco Electronics Service GmbH
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Filing: 1998-07-31
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Granted: 2000-07-25
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Expires: 2018-07-31
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector includes a housing having a cavity which holds a pair of terminal inserts. Each of the terminal inserts includes a respective molding which holds a respective plurality of terminals. The moldings have respective latch arms which latchably secure the terminal inserts together to form a terminal insert subassembly which is inserted into the cavity as a unit. The latch arms have latch tabs which are cooperable with the housing to secure the terminal insert subassembly in the housing. The terminals in one of the terminal inserts are laterally staggered with respect to the terminals in the other of the terminal inserts.
Inventors
- 👤 Laura L. Varsik
- 👤 Ronald D. Sizemore
- 👤 Randy G. Simmons
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 02:22
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/514; H01R13/502; H01R13/506; H01R13/40; H01R13/405
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
An electrical connector comprising: a housing having a cavity which holds a pair of terminal inserts, each of the terminal inserts including a respective molding which holds a respective plurality of terminals, each of the moldings including a resilient latch arm at one end and a latch-receiving recess at an opposite end, the moldings being hermaphroditic and inverted with respect to each other, wherein the resilient latch arm of each said molding is latchably received in the latch-receiving recess of the other said molding, wherein the pair of terminal inserts are latchably secured together for insertion into the cavity as a unit, and wherein the terminals in one of the terminal inserts are laterally staggered with respect to the terminals in the other of the terminal inserts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
An electrical connector comprising: a housing having a cavity which holds a pair of terminal inserts, each of the terminal inserts including a respective molding which holds a respective plurality of terminals, each of the moldings including a resilient latch arm at one end and a latch-receiving recess at an opposite end, the moldings being hermaphroditic and inverted with respect to each other, wherein the resilient latch arm of each said molding is latchably received in the latch-receiving recess of the other said molding, wherein the pair of terminal inserts are latchably secured together for insertion into the cavity as a unit, and wherein the terminals in one of the terminal inserts are laterally staggered with respect to the terminals in the other of the terminal inserts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein at least one of the latch arms includes a latch tab which is cooperable with the housing for securing the pair of terminal inserts in the housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
122 words
A terminal insert subassembly for an electrical connector comprising: a pair of terminal inserts each including a respective molding which holds a respective plurality of terminals, each of the moldings including a resilient latch arm at one end and a latch-receiving recess at an opposite end, the moldings being hermaphroditic and inverted with respect to each other, wherein the resilient latch arm of each said molding is latchably received in the latch-receiving recess of the other said molding, wherein the pair of terminal inserts are latchably secured together for installation in the electrical connector as a unit, and wherein the terminals in one of the terminal inserts are laterally staggered with respect to the terminals in the other of the terminal inserts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
122 words
A terminal insert subassembly for an electrical connector comprising: a pair of terminal inserts each including a respective molding which holds a respective plurality of terminals, each of the moldings including a resilient latch arm at one end and a latch-receiving recess at an opposite end, the moldings being hermaphroditic and inverted with respect to each other, wherein the resilient latch arm of each said molding is latchably received in the latch-receiving recess of the other said molding, wherein the pair of terminal inserts are latchably secured together for installation in the electrical connector as a unit, and wherein the terminals in one of the terminal inserts are laterally staggered with respect to the terminals in the other of the terminal inserts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The terminal insert subassembly of claim 3 wherein at least one of the latch arms includes a latch tab for securing the terminal insert subassembly in the electrical connector.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
164 words
An electrical connector comprising: a housing having a cavity which holds a pair of terminal inserts, each of the terminal inserts including a respective molding and a respective plurality of terminals, each of the terminals extending longitudinally from a forward mating end to a rearward terminating end, the plurality of terminals being laterally spaced-apart and the molding extending laterally across the terminals, each of the moldings including a resilient latch arm at one end and a latch-receiving recess at an opposite end, the moldings being hermaphroditic and inverted with respect to each other, wherein the resilient latch arm of each said molding is latchably received in the latch-receiving recess of the other said molding, wherein the pair of terminal inserts are latchably secured together to form a terminal insert subassembly which is inserted into the cavity as a unit, and wherein the terminals in one of the terminal inserts are laterally staggered with respect to the terminals in the other of the terminal inserts.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
164 words
An electrical connector comprising: a housing having a cavity which holds a pair of terminal inserts, each of the terminal inserts including a respective molding and a respective plurality of terminals, each of the terminals extending longitudinally from a forward mating end to a rearward terminating end, the plurality of terminals being laterally spaced-apart and the molding extending laterally across the terminals, each of the moldings including a resilient latch arm at one end and a latch-receiving recess at an opposite end, the moldings being hermaphroditic and inverted with respect to each other, wherein the resilient latch arm of each said molding is latchably received in the latch-receiving recess of the other said molding, wherein the pair of terminal inserts are latchably secured together to form a terminal insert subassembly which is inserted into the cavity as a unit, and wherein the terminals in one of the terminal inserts are laterally staggered with respect to the terminals in the other of the terminal inserts.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The electrical connector of claim 5 wherein at least one of the latch arms includes a latch tab which is cooperable with the housing for securing the terminal insert subassembly in the housing.
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