Electrical connector with improved terminal latching means

The electrical connector includes a latching system comprising at least one latch wall disposed within and extending longitudinally of the terminal-receiving passageway of the housing. The latch wall defines opposite longitudinal edges, with one longitudinal edge being joined to the generally rigid...

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Main Authors FRY, RUPERT J, LUTHY, JOHN S
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 22.03.1995
Edition6
Subjects
BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
CURRENT COLLECTORS
ELECTRICITY
LINE CONNECTORS
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Summary:The electrical connector includes a latching system comprising at least one latch wall disposed within and extending longitudinally of the terminal-receiving passageway of the housing. The latch wall defines opposite longitudinal edges, with one longitudinal edge being joined to the generally rigid wall of the housing. The other longitudinal edge is free and projects into the passageway for transverse flexing about the one joined edge and a latch shoulder on the latch wall at least on a flexing portion of the wall. The latch wall is adapted to be located between the rigid wall and the terminal when the terminal is inserted into the passageway. The terminal includes a latch shoulder for snapping behind the latch shoulder of the latch wall when the terminal is inserted longitudinally into the passageway to prevent removal of the terminal from the passageway.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP19940113995