Global Patent Index - EP 0898333 A2

EP 0898333 A2 19990224 - Connector latches

Title (en)

Connector latches

Title (de)

Verbinderverriegelung

Title (fr)

Verrouillage de connecteur

Publication

EP 0898333 A2 19990224 (EN)

Application

EP 98114983 A 19980810

Priority

  • US 5618097 P 19970819
  • US 7889498 A 19980514

Abstract (en)

Electrical connectors having latches for holding the connectors in mated condition employ relatively long latch arms with a point of flexure near a rear end of the connector. The latches extend into locating posts positioned forwardly of the mating face of the connector. If multiple latch arms are used, they are interconnected by a commonly actuated cross bar. Latch arms may be formed by integrally molding the arms with covers of the connectors. Effective latching properties and a long life are achieved with such latch structures. Manufacturing costs may be reduced by integrally molding latches with covers of the connector. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

H01R 13/627

IPC 8 full level

H01R 13/627 (2006.01); H01R 13/639 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01R 13/6275 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FI FR GB SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0898333 A2 19990224; EP 0898333 A3 19991103; EP 0898333 B1 20020213; DE 69803818 D1 20020321; DE 69803818 T2 20020905; JP H11185879 A 19990709; SG 71828 A1 20000418; TW 380781 U 20000121

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98114983 A 19980810; DE 69803818 T 19980810; JP 23241098 A 19980819; SG 1998002941 A 19980808; TW 87213496 U 19980818