Global Patent Index - EP 1137116 A3

EP 1137116 A3 20031119 - Latching system for electrical connectors

Title (en)

Latching system for electrical connectors

Title (de)

Verriegelungssystem für elektrische Verbinder

Title (fr)

Système de verrouillage pour connecteurs électriques

Publication

EP 1137116 A3 20031119 (EN)

Application

EP 01105169 A 20010302

Priority

US 52886900 A 20000320

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1137116A2] A latching system is provided for electrical connectors having different latch mechanisms. A first connector includes a housing having a multi-function latching post thereon. The latching post has an internally threaded distal end for receiving a jack screw latch mechanism of a mating connector. The post also includes an external shoulder for receiving a spring arm latch mechanism of a different mating connector. The latching post further includes a reduced shank portion defining a second shoulder to facilitate mounting the first connector to a panel. A spring arm latch mechanism is located on one of the mating connectors via a mounting protrusion. The spring arm latch mechanism includes a mounting flange insertable beneath the mounting protrusion. The mounting flange has an upturned lip to prevent the flange from being inserted into the opening beneath the mounting protrusion. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

H01R 13/627

IPC 8 full level

H01R 13/629 (2006.01); H01R 13/62 (2006.01); H01R 13/627 (2006.01); H01R 13/639 (2006.01); H01R 13/74 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP KR)

H01R 13/62 (2013.01 - KR); H01R 13/6275 (2013.01 - EP)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1137116 A2 20010926; EP 1137116 A3 20031119; CN 1314735 A 20010926; JP 2001291551 A 20011019; JP 3463245 B2 20031105; KR 100396978 B1 20030903; KR 20010089270 A 20010929; MX PA01002929 A 20020806; TW 483610 U 20020411

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01105169 A 20010302; CN 01111836 A 20010320; JP 2001069665 A 20010313; KR 20010014241 A 20010320; MX PA01002929 A 20010320; TW 90202078 U 20010212