EP 1054476 A1 20001122 - Primary terminal retention feature for connectors
Title (en)
Primary terminal retention feature for connectors
Title (de)
Elektrischer Verbinder mit Kontaktrückhaltemitteln
Title (fr)
Connecteur électrique avec dispositif de rétention des contacts
Publication
Application
Priority
- EP 00110038 A 20000512
- EP 99109544 A 19990512
Abstract (en)
A connector for receiving terminals therein that includes a terminal block having outer side walls and opposing end walls, wherein terminal receiving passageways extend between the opposing end walls for receiving a terminal, and a primary retention member is disposed along at least one of the terminal receiving passageways that includes a resilient retention arm that extends into the passageway to retain the terminal therein, where the primary retention member is particularly adapted to situations where the spacing between the wall and the passageway is relatively small. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
H01R 13/426 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
H01R 13/426 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [X] WO 9831076 A2 19980716 - WHITAKER CORP [US]
- [X] US 5538445 A 19960723 - GRZYBOWSKI RICHARD W [US], et al
- [PA] EP 0961357 A2 19991201 - WHITAKER CORP [US]
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE FR GB
DOCDB simple family (publication)
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 00110038 A 20000512