(19)
(11) EP 0 933 835 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
25.08.1999 Bulletin 1999/34

(43) Date of publication A2:
04.08.1999 Bulletin 1999/31

(21) Application number: 99101168.5

(22) Date of filing: 22.01.1999
(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: 03.02.1998 EP 98400228

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

(72) Inventors:
  • Schoenlaub, Xavier
    75012 Paris (FR)
  • Lalange, Jacques
    95300 Pontoise (FR)
  • Mezin, Thierry
    78800 Houilles (FR)
  • Picaud, Jean-Pierre
    95600 Eaubonne (FR)

(74) Representative: Heinz-Schäfer, Marion 
AMP International Enterprises Limited AMPèrestrasse 3
9323 Steinach (SG)
9323 Steinach (SG) (CH)

   


(54) Electrical connector


(57) A connector (2) is provided with a safety element (70) that is pivoted over a release grip portion (76) of a latching arm (74). The safety element (70) prevents inadvertent uncoupling of the connectors. The connector is supplied with the safety element (70) in the secured position. Elasticity of the latch is sufficient to allow coupling of the connectors when the safety element blocks the release portion of the latch. The connector is thus easy to couple without requiring subsequent actuation of a safety element, yet prevents inadvertent release.






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