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(11) | EP 0 767 515 A3 |
| (12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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| (54) | Electrical connector having front loadable secondary locking member |
| (57) An electrical connector (2) comprising a connector housing (4) and a locking member
(6) where the connector housing (4) includes a contact cavity (10) for receiving an
electrical contact and has a retention arm (40) that is deflectable to allow the contact
to be inserted into the cavity (10) and after the contact passes thereby resiles therebehind,
the locking member (6) having a wedge (34) extending therefrom where the locking member
(6) has a first position relative the connector housing (4) such that the retention
arm (40) is deflectable to allow the contact to pass and a second position where the
wedge (34) is located behind the retention arm (40) and prevents deflection thereof,
the connector (2) being characterized in that the wedge (34) includes an abutment
shoulder (54) along the backup surface (48) that is oriented transversely to the direction
of insertion of the locking member (6) such that the abutment shoulder (54) stubs
the retention arm (40) if the retention arm (40) is in a deflected position, thereby
preventing the locking member (6) from achieving the second position and where the
locking member 40 further includes a resilient tab (26) that interferes with the connector
housing 4, thereby preventing insertion thereof to the second position unless deflected. |