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Connector
Assignee: Hirose Electric Co Ltd
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Filing: 2006-11-09
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Granted: 2008-08-26
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Expires: 2026-11-09
Abstract
Abstract A connector includes a housing, a housing cover for covering at least part of the housing, and a plurality of terminals arranged in the housing. The housing cover has a tongue portion extending in a direction perpendicular to the plugging direction. The side edge of the tongue portion is brought into close contact with the housing by means of cutting by the tongue portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Ryozo Koyama
- 👤 Eiji Wakatsuki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:09
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/639; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6582
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A connector comprising: a housing; a housing cover for covering at least part of said housing; a plurality of terminals arranged in said housing; a tongue portion extending from said housing cover in a direction perpendicular to a plugging direction such that a side of said tongue portion is brought into close contact with said housing, said tongue portion being provided with a side edge that cuts part of said housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
A connector comprising: a housing; a housing cover for covering at least part of said housing; a plurality of terminals arranged in said housing; a tongue portion extending from said housing cover in a direction perpendicular to a plugging direction such that a side of said tongue portion is brought into close contact with said housing, said tongue portion being provided with a side edge that cuts part of said housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The connector according to claim 1 , wherein said housing has a dent made by said tongue portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The connector according to claim 1 , wherein said tongue portion is provided at a rear end of said housing cover in said plugging direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The connector according to claim 1 , wherein said housing is provided with a protruded portion extending rearward, around which said tongue portion is folded.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The connector according to claim 4 , wherein said protruded portion is provided on each of opposite sides of said housing and said tongue portion is provided on each of opposite sides of said housing cover.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The connector according to claim 1 , wherein said tongue portion is folded to said housing near a position where a mating connector is locked to said connector.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The connector according to claim 2 , wherein said tongue portion is made of metal such that it has a width in said plugging direction.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The connector according to claim 2 , wherein said tongue portion is provided at a rear end of said housing cover in said plugging direction.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The connector according to claim 2 , which further comprises a protruded portion extending rearward from said housing, around which said tongue portion is folded.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The connector according to claim 3 , which further comprises a protruded portion extending rearward from said housing, around which said tongue portion is folded.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The connector according to claim 2 , wherein said housing is provided with a tapered portion in which said tongue portion is embedded.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The connector according to claim 3 , wherein said housing is provided with a tapered portion in which said tongue portion is embedded.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The connector according to claim 4 , wherein said housing is provided with a tapered portion in which said tongue portion is embedded.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The connector according to claim 5 , wherein said housing is provided with a tapered portion in which said tongue portion is embedded.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
72 words
A connector, comprising: a housing; a housing cover for covering at least part of said housing; a plurality of terminals arranged in said housing; a tongue portion extending from said housing cover in a direction perpendicular to a plugging direction such that a side of said tongue portion is brought into close contact with said housing, wherein said housing is provided with a tapered portion in which said tongue portion is embedded.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
72 words
A connector, comprising: a housing; a housing cover for covering at least part of said housing; a plurality of terminals arranged in said housing; a tongue portion extending from said housing cover in a direction perpendicular to a plugging direction such that a side of said tongue portion is brought into close contact with said housing, wherein said housing is provided with a tapered portion in which said tongue portion is embedded.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2011-08-26 | 2012-02-25 | 2012-08-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2015-08-26 | 2016-02-25 | 2016-08-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2019-08-26 | 2020-02-25 | 2020-08-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |