EP 0216623 A2 19870401 - Connector assembly.
Title (en)
Connector assembly.
Title (de)
Verbindungszusammenbau.
Title (fr)
Assemblage de connecteur.
Publication
Application
Priority
US 77847685 A 19850920
Abstract (en)
A connector assembly includes a terminated wire (16), a crimp-type terminal (14) and a two-piece housing assembly of interfitting carrier and cover members (18, 20). The terminal (14) is crimped to the wire (16) in a conventional fashion, presenting a portion (34) (see FIG. 3) of reduced cross section at the crimp engagement with the wire (16') proper. The terminated wire is loaded into channels (50) formed in the carrier member (18). The carrier member includes protrusions (74) received in the reduced cross section of the crimp portion (34). After mounting of the terminals (14), the carrier is telescopically inserted in the sleeve-like cover member (20). An excessive crimp height (HT) (see FIG. 4) prevents the complete reception of the terminal within the carrier channel (50), thereby preventing telescopic insertion of the carrier (18) within the cover member (20). Thus, an excessive crimp height (HT) in the crimp portion (34) of the terminal is visually indicated during connector assembly. In a similar fashion, a rotational misalignment of the terminal (14) with respect to the carrier (18) will also prevent insertion of the carrier (18) within the housing (20). Improved terminal retention against pull-out and push-out forces is provided by the projection (74), upon its insertion in the reduced cross sectional crimp portion (34) of the terminal.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
H01R 13/424 (2006.01); H01R 13/502 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
H01R 13/424 (2013.01); H01R 2107/00 (2013.01)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE FR GB
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0216623 A2 19870401; EP 0216623 A3 19881123; EP 0216623 B1 19920527; DE 3685468 D1 19920702; JP S6276176 A 19870408
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 86307269 A 19860922; DE 3685468 T 19860922; JP 21909486 A 19860917