Global Patent Index - EP 0954059 A1

EP 0954059 A1 19991103 - Electrical connector

Title (en)

Electrical connector

Title (de)

Elektrischer Verbinder

Title (fr)

Connecteur électrique

Publication

EP 0954059 A1 19991103 (EN)

Application

EP 99108373 A 19990429

Priority

JP 13611198 A 19980430

Abstract (en)

An electrical connector for connecting to the end of an insulated wire comprises an insulative housing having a plurality of terminal receiving passages formed therein, a terminal inserted into each of the terminal receiving passages of the housing including an engaging aperture and an engaging projection, wherein the housing further includes a lance provided within each terminal receiving passage adapted to engage the engaging aperture of the terminal, and retainers mounted on outside surfaces of the housing pivotally mounted by way of a hinge for movement between an open and a closed position for engaging with the engaging projections of the terminals to prevent the withdrawal of the terminal from the housing. The retainer is formed with tool insertion holes formed therein for receiving an appropriate tool to move the retainer between its open and closed position. A reinforcement bead is formed on the engaging projection of the terminal to strengthen the engaging projection and improve the interengagement between the engaging projection and the retainer. The engaging projection includes an engaging edge defined by a reversed tapered edge to further improve the interengagement between the engaging projection and the retainer. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

H01R 13/422

IPC 8 full level

H01R 13/42 (2006.01); H01R 13/422 (2006.01); H01R 13/436 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP KR)

H01R 11/01 (2013.01 - KR); H01R 13/4223 (2013.01 - EP); H01R 13/4361 (2013.01 - EP)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0954059 A1 19991103; JP 4168478 B2 20081022; JP H11329554 A 19991130; KR 19990083637 A 19991125

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99108373 A 19990429; JP 13611198 A 19980430; KR 19990015757 A 19990430