IP Library Granted Patent US 7,226,320
Granted Patent B2
US 7,226,320 · App. 11/397,679 · Granted Jun 5, 2007

Connector having an improved locking structure

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,226,320
App. No.
11/397,679
Granted
Jun 5, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

A connector includes an electrically conductive plug provided with a retaining hole, and an insulating housing that has a retaining member shaped in a cantilever beam. The retaining member has a retaining claw portion. The retaining claw portion has a projecting portion formed at a proximal end side of the retaining member. The projecting portion is crashed by an edge portion of the retaining hole when the retaining claw portion is engaged with the retaining hole.

Claims (8)

1. A connector, comprising

an electrically conductive plug provided with a retaining hole; and

an insulating housing that has a retaining member shaped in a in cantilever beam, the retaining member having a retaining claw portion,

wherein the retaining claw portion has a projecting portion formed at a proximal end side of the retaining member; and

wherein the projecting portion is crushed and permanently deformed by an edge portion of the retaining hole when the retaining claw portion is engaged with the retaining hole.

2. The connector according to claim 1 , wherein a width of the retaining claw portion is greater than a width of the retaining hole.

3. The connector according to claim 1 , wherein the edge portion of the retaining hole is chamfered.

4. The connector according to claim 1 , wherein the electrically conductive plug is provided with a press-contacting connecting portion for connection to a center conductor of a coaxial cable or for connection to a lead of an electronic part connected to the center conductor.

Assignments (1)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Jun 5, 2023
From: YAZAKI CORPORATION
To: YAZAKI CORPORATION
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