EP 0977321 A1 20000202 - Two-part electrical connector housing
Title (en)
Two-part electrical connector housing
Title (de)
Zweiteiliges elektrisches Verbindergehäuse
Title (fr)
Boîtier en deux parties pour des connecteurs électriques
Publication
Application
Priority
DE 19834203 A 19980729
Abstract (en)
A two-part housing (10) for an electrical connector comprising a first part (12) having a surface (40) with an opening (38) therethrough, and a second part (14) having a substantially rigid arm (20) extending from a surface (62) of the second part, the rigid arm being capable of passing through the opening to latch the first and second parts together; the rigid arm having a first side (22) and a second side (24), the first side having a first tab (26) with a first surface (30) directed towards the surface of the second part and a second surface (32) directed away from the surface of the second part, the second surface being at an angle to the first side; the first part having a wall (42) adjacent the opening and extending away from the surface, the wall having a first tab (44) with a first surface (48) directed towards the opening and a second surface (50) directed away from the opening, the first surface being at an angle to the wall; the first surface of the first tab on the wall engaging the second surface on the first tab on the rigid arm during latching of the first and second parts, and the second surface of the first tab on the wall being positioned adjacent the first surface on the first tab on the rigid arm after latching of the first and second parts; and a resilient arm (56) positioned on the opposite side of the opening to the wall and overlying the first tab on the wall, the resilient arm engaging the second side of the rigid arm during and after latching of the first and second parts to bias the first side of the rigid arm towards the wall. Ensures positive latching of the first and second parts. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
H01R 13/506 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
H01R 13/506 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [Y] GB 2251523 A 19920708 - LIM MENG WEE
- [YA] EP 0393879 A2 19901024 - MOLEX INC [US]
- [A] EP 0743703 A1 19961120 - NOZICK JACQUES [FR]
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE ES FR GB IT
DOCDB simple family (publication)
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 99202103 A 19990629; DE 19834203 A 19980729