Connector
US-9281597-B2 · Mar 8, 2016 · US
Connector Assembly and Connector
US2016226184A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016226184-A1 |
| Application number | US-201615009044-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Jan 28, 2016 |
| Priority date | Jan 30, 2015 |
| Publication date | Aug 4, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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A connector assembly is disclosed. The connector assembly comprises a first connector having a housing and a lock portion, and a second connector having a catch portion. The lock portion includes a plurality of lock spring members each fixed to the housing at one end of the lock spring member. The catch portion interferes with the plurality of lock spring members in a first position, and is caught in the plurality of lock spring members in a second position.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A connector assembly, comprising: a first connector having a housing and a lock portion, the lock portion including a plurality of lock spring members each fixed to the housing at one end of the lock spring member; and a second connector having a catch portion interfering with the plurality of lock spring members in a first position and caught in the plurality of lock spring members in a second position. 2 . The connector assembly of claim 1 , wherein the lock spring members extend in parallel with each other and in parallel with a mating face of the housing. 3 . The connector assembly of claim 1 , wherein the catch portion has a plurality of slopes, a plurality of top portions, and a plurality of catching recessed portions. 4 . The connector assembly of claim 3 , wherein the slopes abut the lock spring members in the first position. 5 . The connector assembly of claim 4 , wherein the slopes deflect the lock spring members in opposite directions to each other in the first position. 6 . The connector assembly of claim 5 , wherein the catching recessed portions abut the lock spring members in the second position. 7 . The connector assembly of claim 6 , wherein the lock spring members are restored from deflection in the second position. 8 . The connector assembly of claim 7 , wherein the second connector abuts the first connector in the second position. 9 . The connector assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first connector also has a reinforcement metal fitting. 10 . The connector assembly of claim 9 , wherein the reinforcement metal fitting clamps the lock spring members between the reinforcement metal fitting and the housing. 11 . The connector assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second connector also has a flexible printed circuit with a plurality of conductors. 12 . The connector assembly of claim 11 , wherein the catch portion is on a metal shell fixed to the flexible printed circuit. 13 . The connector assembly of claim 11 , wherein the first connector also has a plurality of contacts attached to the housing. 14 . The connector assembly of claim 13 , wherein, in the second position, the plurality of conductors contact the plurality of contacts. 15 . The connector assembly of claim 1 , wherein the housing has two opposite end portions, and one lock spring member at each end portion. 16 . The connector assembly of claim 1 , wherein the housing has two opposite end portions, and two lock spring members at each end portion. 17 . A connector, comprising: a housing; and a lock portion including a plurality of lock spring members each fixed to the housing at one end of the lock spring member. 18 . A connector, comprising: a catch portion interfering with a plurality of lock spring members provided in a mating connector in a first position, and caught in the plurality of lock spring members in a second position.
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- H01R13/627Primary
Snap or like fastening · CPC title
connecting to rigid printed circuits or like structures · CPC title
- H01R12/774Primary
Retainers · CPC title
Guiding, mounting, polarizing or locking means; Extractors (for printed circuit boards H05K) · CPC title
Coupling device provided on the PCB · CPC title
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- What does patent US2016226184A1 cover?
- A connector assembly is disclosed. The connector assembly comprises a first connector having a housing and a lock portion, and a second connector having a catch portion. The lock portion includes a plurality of lock spring members each fixed to the housing at one end of the lock spring member. The catch portion interferes with the plurality of lock spring members in a first position, and is cau…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Tyco Electronics Japan G K
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H01R13/627. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Aug 04 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 3 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).