US6095833A
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Lever-type connector
Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd
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Filing: 1998-08-12
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Granted: 2000-08-01
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Expires: 2018-08-12
Abstract
Abstract A lever-type electrical connector has a moving support plate 15 to prevent bending of protruding male terminals of a male connector housing 11. The support plate 15 has external flanges 20,42 to prevent inward movement of cam pins 18,41 due to the application of external force to the base of the support plate 15. The plate 15 may have a continuous upstanding wall 17 to further resist distortion due to external force.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroki Osawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:08
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/629; H01R13/62933; H01R13/62938; H01R13/62955
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A lever-type electrical connector comprising a housing having a hood, a plurality of terminals protruding within the hood in a first direction, a support plate movable in said first direction within said hood and having apertures through which individual terminals pass, and a lever pivotable on the housing, said hood having guide channels in opposite walls thereof and extending in said first direction, and said plate having opposite guide pins respectively extending through said channels to the exterior for engagement by said lever, such that pivoting of said lever moves said guide pins along said channels and moves said plate in said first direction in use, wherein said guide pins have lateral protrusions which engage said hood and move along said channels in order to prevent inward movement of said guide pins with respect to said hood.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A lever-type electrical connector comprising a housing having a hood, a plurality of terminals protruding within the hood in a first direction, a support plate movable in said first direction within said hood and having apertures through which individual terminals pass, and a lever pivotable on the housing, said hood having guide channels in opposite walls thereof and extending in said first direction, and said plate having opposite guide pins respectively extending through said channels to the exterior for engagement by said lever, such that pivoting of said lever moves said guide pins along said channels and moves said plate in said first direction in use, wherein said guide pins have lateral protrusions which engage said hood and move along said channels in order to prevent inward movement of said guide pins with respect to said hood.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The connector according to claim 1 wherein said plate includes opposite upstanding members from which said guide pins project.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The connector according to claim 2 wherein said upstanding members comprise a substantially continuous peripheral wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The connector according to claim 1 wherein said hood has an exterior surface, and said surface is provided with a recess on opposite sides of said guide channels, said lateral protrusions being located within said recesses flush with said exterior surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A connector according to claim 4 wherein said lateral protrusions move along said recesses without substantial play in any direction other than along said recesses.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The connector according to claim 4 wherein said lateral protrusions comprises planar flanges.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A connector according to claim 6 wherein said flanges move along said recesses without substantial play in any direction other than along said recesses.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-08-01 | 2008-01-31 | 2008-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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