(19)
(11) EP 0 898 333 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
03.11.1999 Bulletin 1999/44

(43) Date of publication A2:
24.02.1999 Bulletin 1999/08

(21) Application number: 98114983.4

(22) Date of filing: 10.08.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)6: H01R 13/627
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 19.08.1997 US 56180 P
14.05.1998 US 78894

(71) Applicant: BERG ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING B.V.
5222 AV s'-Hertogenbosch (NL)

(72) Inventors:
  • Semmeling, Ralph A.E.M.
    5252 AC Vlijmen (NL)
  • Meller, Andrew G.
    18132 Lidingo (SE)

(74) Representative: Geissler, Bernhard, Dr.jur., Dipl.-Phys. et al
Patent- u. Rechtsanwälte Bardehle -Pagenberg-Dost-Altenburg- Geissler-Isenbruck Galileiplatz 1
81679 München
81679 München (DE)

   


(54) Connector latches


(57) Electrical connectors having latches for holding the connectors in mated condition employ relatively long latch arms with a point of flexure near a rear end of the connector. The latches extend into locating posts positioned forwardly of the mating face of the connector. If multiple latch arms are used, they are interconnected by a commonly actuated cross bar. Latch arms may be formed by integrally molding the arms with covers of the connectors. Effective latching properties and a long life are achieved with such latch structures. Manufacturing costs may be reduced by integrally molding latches with covers of the connector.






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