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US6579113B2
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Inertial locking connector
Assignee: Yazaki Corp
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Filing: 2001-04-24
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Granted: 2003-06-17
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Expires: 2021-04-24
Abstract
Abstract An inertial locking connector is provided, by which the appropriation of a normal connector is improved and an incomplete engagement of the connectors is securely prevented from occurring. The inertial locking connector includes: a first connector housing provided with a locking arm having a locking projection; and a second connector housing provided with an engaging projection, which engages with the locking projection, wherein upon engaging of the first and second connecor housings, a front end face of the locking projection is situated facing a perpendicular front end face of the second connector housing and the front end face of the locking projection abuts against the front end face of the second connector housing. Thereby, the inertia force upon the engagement of the connectors is exhibited.
Inventors
- 👤 Shinji Kodama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:12
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/627; H01R13/6271; H01R13/6272
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
An inertial locking connector comprising: a first connector housing provided with a locking arm having a locking projection; and a second connector housing provided with an engaging projection, which engages with the locking projection, wherein upon engaging of the first and second connector housings, a front end face of the locking projection is situated facing a perpendicular front end face of the second connector housing and the front end face of the locking projection abuts against the front end face of the second connector housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
An inertial locking connector comprising: a first connector housing provided with a locking arm having a locking projection; and a second connector housing provided with an engaging projection, which engages with the locking projection, wherein upon engaging of the first and second connector housings, a front end face of the locking projection is situated facing a perpendicular front end face of the second connector housing and the front end face of the locking projection abuts against the front end face of the second connector housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The inertial locking connector according to claim 1 , wherein the front end face of the locking projection is formed inclined by an appropriate angle equal to or less than 90° in response to the magnitude of the inertia force.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The inertial locking connector according to claim 2 , wherein there is provided a distance between the front end face of the second connector housing and the engaging projection thereof for the locking projection to slide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The inertial locking connector according to claim 1 , wherein there is provided a distance between the front end face of the second connector housing and the engaging projection thereof for the locking projection to slide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
The inertial locking connector as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein upon engaging of the first and second connector housings, the locking projection climbs over the engaging projection to complete the engagement between the locking projection and the engaging projection, with the locking arm being bent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
87 words
An inertial locking connector comprising: a first connector housing provided with a locking arm having a locking hole; and a second connector housing provided with an engaging projection, which engages with the locking hole, wherein the first connector housing is provided with an arm for inertial locking and the arm for inertial locking is provided with an abutting projection for abutting against a front end face of the second connector housing, and said locking arm and said arm for inertial locking extend from a common arm base.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
87 words
An inertial locking connector comprising: a first connector housing provided with a locking arm having a locking hole; and a second connector housing provided with an engaging projection, which engages with the locking hole, wherein the first connector housing is provided with an arm for inertial locking and the arm for inertial locking is provided with an abutting projection for abutting against a front end face of the second connector housing, and said locking arm and said arm for inertial locking extend from a common arm base.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The inertial locking connector according to claim 6 , wherein a pair of the arm for inertial locking is adjacently formed at both sides of the locking arm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
88 words
An inertial locking connector comprising: a first connector housing provided with a locking arm having a locking hole; and a second connector housing provided with an engaging projection, which engages with the locking hole, wherein the first connector housing is provided with an arm for inertial locking and the arm for inertial locking is provided with an abutting projection for abutting against a front end face of the second connector housing, and the arm for inertial locking and the locking arm are integrally formed with a slit therebetween.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
88 words
An inertial locking connector comprising: a first connector housing provided with a locking arm having a locking hole; and a second connector housing provided with an engaging projection, which engages with the locking hole, wherein the first connector housing is provided with an arm for inertial locking and the arm for inertial locking is provided with an abutting projection for abutting against a front end face of the second connector housing, and the arm for inertial locking and the locking arm are integrally formed with a slit therebetween.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
111 words
An inertial locking connector comprising: a first connector housing provided with a locking arm having a locking hole; and a second connector housing provided with an engaging projection, which engages with the locking hole, wherein the first connector housing is provided with a pair of arms for inertial locking and the pair of arms for inertial locking are provided with an abutting projection for abutting against a front end face of the second connector housing, one of the pair of arms for inertial locking being adjacently formed at each side of the locking arm, and each arm for inertial locking and the locking arm are integrally formed with a slit therebetween.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
111 words
An inertial locking connector comprising: a first connector housing provided with a locking arm having a locking hole; and a second connector housing provided with an engaging projection, which engages with the locking hole, wherein the first connector housing is provided with a pair of arms for inertial locking and the pair of arms for inertial locking are provided with an abutting projection for abutting against a front end face of the second connector housing, one of the pair of arms for inertial locking being adjacently formed at each side of the locking arm, and each arm for inertial locking and the locking arm are integrally formed with a slit therebetween.
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