US6540561B1
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Locking mechanism for securely preventing disconnection between a plug and a receptacle
Assignee: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Ltd
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Filing: 2000-08-09
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Granted: 2003-04-01
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Expires: 2020-08-09
Abstract
Abstract In a plug connector ( 1 ) for being connected to a receptacle connector ( 2 ) in a first direction, a plug contact ( 13 ) is held by a plug housing ( 11 ) and has a principal surface extending along the first direction. The plug contact is formed with a concave portion recessed from the principal surface in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. A wall is remained between the principal surface and the concave portion. In the receptacle connector ( 2 ), a receptacle housing ( 21 ) holds a receptacle contact ( 23 ) for coming in contact with the plug contact in the second direction. The receptacle contact is formed with a projection ( 23 d ) which is positioned inside the concave portion when the plug connector is connected to the receptacle connector.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshio Masumoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:10
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/64; H01R13/40; H01R13/405; H01R13/02; H01R13/20; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/712; H01R12/716
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A plug connector for being connected to a receptacle connector responsive to motion in a first direction, said plug connector comprising: an insulating plug housing with a plurality of plug contacts molded in said plug housing, said plurality of plug contacts including: a first set of plug contacts each having a first principal surface extending along said first direction, a U-bend and a second principal surface, parallel to the first principal surface and a wall between the first principal surface and said second principal surface, said second principal surface having a concave portion recessed from the second principal surface; a second set of plug contacts each having a first principal surface extending along said first direction, a U-bend and a second principal surface, parallel to the first principal surface and a wall between the first principal surface and said second principal surface, said first principal surface having a concave portion recessed from the second principal surface; and a receptacle having two conductive projections, each of said projections engaging an individually associated one of said concave portions for making electrical contact with said concave portions in order to complete an electrical circuit and to mechanically interlock said plug and receptacle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
A plug connector for being connected to a receptacle connector responsive to motion in a first direction, said plug connector comprising: an insulating plug housing with a plurality of plug contacts molded in said plug housing, said plurality of plug contacts including: a first set of plug contacts each having a first principal surface extending along said first direction, a U-bend and a second principal surface, parallel to the first principal surface and a wall between the first principal surface and said second principal surface, said second principal surface having a concave portion recessed from the second principal surface; a second set of plug contacts each having a first principal surface extending along said first direction, a U-bend and a second principal surface, parallel to the first principal surface and a wall between the first principal surface and said second principal surface, said first principal surface having a concave portion recessed from the second principal surface; and a receptacle having two conductive projections, each of said projections engaging an individually associated one of said concave portions for making electrical contact with said concave portions in order to complete an electrical circuit and to mechanically interlock said plug and receptacle.
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