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US6491538B2
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Cable-harness plug having a locking arm
Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
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Filing: 2000-12-08
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Granted: 2002-12-10
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Expires: 2020-12-08
Abstract
Abstract An interlocking mechanism designed to have an increased locking force, which can simultaneously be actuated by a small force. To this end, an electric connector, which includes a coupling part and a plug part, has a locking element that has a bending arm pointing away from the plug part, and a lever arm running transversely to the bending arm. A stop element is positioned on the side of the bending arm that faces the coupling part in the plugged-in state, the stop element being designed in such a manner that the movement of the bending arm is restricted in the direction of stop element, and that the bending arm can swing horizontally away from the stop element.
Inventors
- 👤 Stefan Fenger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:51
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/04; H01R13/62; H01R13/627; H01R13/6271; H01R13/6272; H01R13/6273
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
An electric connector, comprising: a coupling part including an outer side on which at least one locking surface is arranged; a plug part capable of being inserted into an opening of the coupling part; a locking element positioned on the plug part and for engaging in a plugged-in state with the at least one locking surface, wherein the locking element includes: a bending arm pointing away from the plug part, and a lever arm running transversely to the bending arm so that the lever arm is capable of being guided around the bending arm in a springlike manner from a normal position into a release position, and back into the normal position; and a stop element positioned on a side of the bending arm facing towards the coupling part in the plugged-in state, wherein: the stop element is designed such that a movement of the bending arm is limited by direct engagement of the bending arm and the stop element, and the bending arm is capable of swinging horizontally away from the stop element without hindrance.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
An electric connector, comprising: a coupling part including an outer side on which at least one locking surface is arranged; a plug part capable of being inserted into an opening of the coupling part; a locking element positioned on the plug part and for engaging in a plugged-in state with the at least one locking surface, wherein the locking element includes: a bending arm pointing away from the plug part, and a lever arm running transversely to the bending arm so that the lever arm is capable of being guided around the bending arm in a springlike manner from a normal position into a release position, and back into the normal position; and a stop element positioned on a side of the bending arm facing towards the coupling part in the plugged-in state, wherein: the stop element is designed such that a movement of the bending arm is limited by direct engagement of the bending arm and the stop element, and the bending arm is capable of swinging horizontally away from the stop element without hindrance.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The connector according to claim 1 , wherein: the stop element is positioned on the plug part.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The connector according to claim 1 , wherein: the stop element is positioned on the coupling part.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The connector according to claim 1 , wherein: the at least one locking surface is formed in a shape of a locking lip that engages with a notch in the lever arm of the locking element in order to lock the connector.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2005-12-09 | 2006-06-10 | 2006-12-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2009-12-09 | 2010-06-10 | 2010-12-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2013-12-09 | 2014-06-10 | 2014-12-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |