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Cable end connector assembly having pull mechanism
Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 2004-03-23
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Granted: 2005-07-12
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Expires: 2024-03-23
Abstract
Abstract A cable end connector assembly ( 10 ) includes an insulative housing ( 2 ), a number of electrical contacts ( 7 ) received in the insulative housing, a cable ( 4 ) electrically terminated with the electrical contacts, and a pull mechanism. The insulative housing defines a lengthwise direction and includes a pair of oppositely extending protrusions ( 24 ) at each end ( 222 ) thereof. Each protrusion defines an opening ( 240 ) therein. The pull mechanism is assembled to the insulative housing and includes an engaging member ( 6 ) having a pair of latching portions ( 63 ) at each end thereof. Each of the latching portions includes a foot portion ( 632 ) respectively received in the corresponding opening of the insulative housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerry Wu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:24
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/59; H01R12/65; H01R12/67; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/629; H01R13/633; H01R13/6335
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A cable end connector assembly, comprising: an insulative housing defining a lengthwise direction and comprising a pair of oppositely extending protrusions at each end thereof; a plurality of contacts disposed in the insulative housing; a cable electrically terminated with the electrical contacts; an insulative cover cooperating with the housing to sandwich the flat cable therebetween; and a pull mechanism assembled to the insulative housing, the pull mechanism comprising an engaging member having a pair of latching portions at each of two ends thereof engaging with corresponding protrusions of the housing, and a pull tape assembled to the engaging member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A cable end connector assembly, comprising: an insulative housing defining a lengthwise direction and comprising a pair of oppositely extending protrusions at each end thereof; a plurality of contacts disposed in the insulative housing; a cable electrically terminated with the electrical contacts; an insulative cover cooperating with the housing to sandwich the flat cable therebetween; and a pull mechanism assembled to the insulative housing, the pull mechanism comprising an engaging member having a pair of latching portions at each of two ends thereof engaging with corresponding protrusions of the housing, and a pull tape assembled to the engaging member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein each of the protrusions defines an opening therein along a lateral direction perpendicular to the lengthwise direction, and wherein each latching portion of the engaging member comprises a foot portion received in a corresponding opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 2 , wherein each protrusion defines a recess across the opening, the recess forming a stepped portion therein, and wherein the foot portion of each latching portion has a barb thereon latchingly engaging with the stepped portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 3 , wherein at least one of the protrusions comprises a laterally extending channel communicating with the opening and the recess thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 2 , wherein each latching portion of the engaging member comprises a rear leg extending forwardly from one side of an end portion of the engaging member, and a forwardly and outwardly extending forward leg interconnecting the rear leg and the foot portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 5 , wherein each forward leg intimately contacts with a rear face of a corresponding protrusion for preventing the engaging member from moving forwardly.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the engaging member of the pull mechanism comprises a body portion and a pair of end portions formed at opposite ends of the body portion, and wherein the latching portions respectively extend from opposite sides of the pair of end portions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the insulative housing comprises a guiding post extending forwardly from one end of the base adapted for engaging with a complementary connector.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein each electrical contact comprises a contacting portion received in the insulative housing, and an insulation displacement portion opposite to the contacting portion and exposed beyond a rear end of the insulative housing to electrically connect with the cable.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the cover locates between the pull mechanism and the housing for securely connecting the cable with the electrical contacts.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the cover forms a pair of latches extending forwardly, and wherein the insulative housing forms a pair of engaging portions respectively engaging with the pair of latches of the cover.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
126 words
A cable end connector assembly, comprising: an insulative housing defining a lengthwise direction and comprising a pair of opposite stepped portions at each of two ends thereof; a plurality of contacts disposed in the insulative housing; a cable having a plurality of conductors electrically terminated to corresponding electrical contacts; an insulative cover mounted to the housing, the cover compressing the conductors of the cable into electrical connection with the contacts; and a pull mechanism assembled to the insulative housing, the pull mechanism comprising an elongated engaging member and a pull tape assembled to the engaging member, the engaging member comprising a pair of laterally extending latching portions at each of two ends thereof straddling the cover and latchingly engaging with corresponding stepped portions of the housing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
126 words
A cable end connector assembly, comprising: an insulative housing defining a lengthwise direction and comprising a pair of opposite stepped portions at each of two ends thereof; a plurality of contacts disposed in the insulative housing; a cable having a plurality of conductors electrically terminated to corresponding electrical contacts; an insulative cover mounted to the housing, the cover compressing the conductors of the cable into electrical connection with the contacts; and a pull mechanism assembled to the insulative housing, the pull mechanism comprising an elongated engaging member and a pull tape assembled to the engaging member, the engaging member comprising a pair of laterally extending latching portions at each of two ends thereof straddling the cover and latchingly engaging with corresponding stepped portions of the housing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 12 , wherein each of the latching portions has a foot portion at an end thereof with a barb thereon latchingly engaging with a corresponding stepped portion of the housing.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
43 words
The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the housing comprises a pair of oppositely extending protrusions at each of two ends thereof, each protrusion defining a laterally extending opening receiving the foot portion of a corresponding latching portion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the stepped portions are formed within the protrusions and communicate with corresponding openings of the housing.
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