US6506070B1
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Electrical connector having device for controlled latching movement
Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 2001-07-20
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Granted: 2003-01-14
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Expires: 2021-07-20
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector ( 1; 2 ) comprises an insulative housing ( 10; 20 ), a plurality of terminals received in the insulative housing, a latch ( 12; 22 ) extending from the insulative housing and a restraining device ( 13; 24 ). The latch has a barb ( 121; 221 ) interfering with an interposition of a mating connector and an impending end ( 122; 222 ). The restraining device has an end connecting with the impending end of the latch and another end connecting with the insulative housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Wayne Huang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:11
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/627; H01R13/6271; H01R13/6272; H01R13/629; H01R13/633; H01R13/6335
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
68 words
An electrical connector comprising: an insulative housing having a first face and a connecting piece extending rearwardly therefrom above the first face; a latch extending from said insulative housing and having an impending end at a rear portion thereof; and a restraining device comprising a loop with a first end connected with said impending end of said latch and a second end movably connected with said connecting piece.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
68 words
An electrical connector comprising: an insulative housing having a first face and a connecting piece extending rearwardly therefrom above the first face; a latch extending from said insulative housing and having an impending end at a rear portion thereof; and a restraining device comprising a loop with a first end connected with said impending end of said latch and a second end movably connected with said connecting piece.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electrical connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said connecting piece has one point connected with said insulative housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The electrical connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said restraining device is a stretch piece.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
96 words
An electrical connector comprising: an insulative housing; a latch integrally extending rearwardly from a front portion of the housing; a locking barb formed on a front portion of said latch; and a restraining device comprising a loop positioned at a back of said latch; wherein a front portion of said restraining device is pivotally connected to a rear portion of said latch, while a rear portion of the restraining device is somewhat freely slidable along a rear portion of the housing; and wherein said restraining device is configured to be adapted to be pressed against manually.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
96 words
An electrical connector comprising: an insulative housing; a latch integrally extending rearwardly from a front portion of the housing; a locking barb formed on a front portion of said latch; and a restraining device comprising a loop positioned at a back of said latch; wherein a front portion of said restraining device is pivotally connected to a rear portion of said latch, while a rear portion of the restraining device is somewhat freely slidable along a rear portion of the housing; and wherein said restraining device is configured to be adapted to be pressed against manually.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
The connector as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the rear portion of said restraining device is relatively confined by the rear portion of the housing in both horizontal and vertical directions so as to have a restraining function with regard to the latch.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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