US6257922B1
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Connector
Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd
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Filing: 1998-11-10
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Granted: 2001-07-10
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Expires: 2018-11-10
Abstract
Abstract A protective wall ( 42 ), formed in a unified manner, rises to a specified height from the posterior end of a base face ( 41 ) of a detecting chamber ( 40 ). A short-circuiting terminal ( 50 ) is inserted into the detecting chamber ( 40 ) from the anterior, a base member ( 51 ) thereof striking against the protective wall ( 42 ), thus fixing and maintaining the position of the base member ( 51 ). A retainer ( 60 ), retains the short-circuiting terminal ( 50 ) in a specified position and in an unremovable state. Foreign objects attempting to enter the detecting chamber ( 40 ) from the posterior will strike against the protective wall ( 42 ). The protective wall ( 42 ) via a sealing cover ( 43 ), also regulates the travel of the locking arm ( 30 ) and thus the terminal ( 50 ).
Inventors
- 👤 Tetsuya Shinozaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:50
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/66; H01R13/70; H01R13/703; H01R13/7031; H01R13/7032; H01R13/46; H01R13/52; H01R13/62; H01R13/627; H01R13/6271; H01R13/6272
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
An electrical connector comprising two mutually engageable connector housings, a first of said housings having a chamber containing a resilient short-circuit terminal, and a second of said housings having a detecting terminal engageable with said short-circuit terminal, said first housing further including a latch arm resiliently movable from an engaged to a disengaged condition, and being engageable with a latch member of said second housing, said latch arm and short-circuit terminal being adjacent and movable together such that said short-circuit terminal and detecting terminal are engaged only when said latch arm and latch member are engaged, wherein said chamber has a front opening facing towards said second housing of sufficient size for the entire short-circuit terminal to pass therethrough and into the chamber, and a rear wall at least partially closing the chamber, and wherein said short-circuit terminal is insertable into the chamber through said front opening toward said rear wall of the chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
An electrical connector comprising two mutually engageable connector housings, a first of said housings having a chamber containing a resilient short-circuit terminal, and a second of said housings having a detecting terminal engageable with said short-circuit terminal, said first housing further including a latch arm resiliently movable from an engaged to a disengaged condition, and being engageable with a latch member of said second housing, said latch arm and short-circuit terminal being adjacent and movable together such that said short-circuit terminal and detecting terminal are engaged only when said latch arm and latch member are engaged, wherein said chamber has a front opening facing towards said second housing of sufficient size for the entire short-circuit terminal to pass therethrough and into the chamber, and a rear wall at least partially closing the chamber, and wherein said short-circuit terminal is insertable into the chamber through said front opening toward said rear wall of the chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A connector according to claim 1 , wherein said rear wall acts as an insertion abutment for said short-circuit terminal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A connector according to claim 2 wherein said rear wall is a travel abutment for said latch arm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A connector according to any preceding claim wherein said latch arm and short-circuit terminal are separated by a resilient membrane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A connector according to claim 4 wherein said chamber, further includes a side opening on the side facing said latch arm, said membrane covering said side opening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A connector according to claim 4 wherein said short-circuit terminal is movable by abutment with said latch arm through said membrane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A connector according to claim 5 wherein said short-circuit terminal is movable by abutment with said latch arm through said membrane.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A connector according to claim 6 wherein said membrane is attached to said latch arm by adhesive.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A connector according to claim 7 wherein said membrane is attached to said latch arm by adhesive.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A connector according to claim 1 , and further including a retainer attachable over said front opening to retain said short-circuit terminal in said chamber.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
A connector according to claim 10 wherein said retainer abuts said short-circuit terminal when the latch arm and latch member are engaged.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
A connector according to claim 1 , and further including a retainer attachable over said front opening to retain said short-circuit terminal in said chamber.
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