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(11) EP 0 602 681 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
20.12.1995 Bulletin 1995/51

(43) Date of publication A2:
22.06.1994 Bulletin 1994/25

(21) Application number: 93120452.3

(22) Date of filing: 17.12.1993
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5: H01R 13/20, H01R 13/115
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IT PT

(30) Priority: 18.12.1992 GB 9226385

(71) Applicant: THE WHITAKER CORPORATION
Wilmington, Delaware 19808 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Hotea, Gheorghe
    D-64347 Griesheim (DE)

(74) Representative: Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch 
Winzererstrasse 106
80797 München
80797 München (DE)


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    (54) Receptacle terminal having retention means


    (57) An electrical bussing assembly is shown including receptacle members (2) which are interconnectable with tab sections (64) by bus member (60). The receptacles include forward latching members (8), a intermediate contact member (12) and a rear locking member (14). The receptacle (2) is receivable over the tab portion (64) to a pre-assembled position where the forward latching member (8) cooperates with an aperture (68) of the tab contact (64). The receptacle (2) includes front tab portions (50) providing more stability to the receptacle in the preassembled position, and rear flat portions (55) providing an easier assembly for the operator.






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