US5197901A
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Lock-spring and lock-equipped connector
Assignee: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Ltd
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Filing: 1991-10-29
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Granted: 1993-03-30
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Expires: 2011-10-29
Abstract
Abstract A lock spring is disposed in a lock-equipped connector and is for connecting the lock-equipped connector with a counterpart connector having a hook-shaped section by locking said hook-shaped section. A lock body has a shape of plate comprising a front portion, a middle portion, and a rear portion, successively. A spring member on the rear portion energizes the rear portion against a movable operating section of the connector. A pivot member on the middle portion is operable as a fulcrum in cooperation with the spring member. A lock member on the front portion and has a hole defined with at least one linear edge to be hooked by the hook-shaped section. The lock-equipped connector may comprise a connector body for connecting a one electric wire, and a pair of hood members for hooding the connector body therebetween. Each hood member has a movable operating section for operating the lock spring to release the hook-shaped section from the lock member.
Inventors
- 👤 Osamu Hashiguchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 06:23
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/627; H01R13/6275
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A lock spring which is disposed in a lock-equipped connector and which is for connecting said lock-equipped connector with a counterpart connector having a hook section which is to be engaged by said lock spring, said lock spring comprising: a lock body shaped like a plate comprising a front portion, a middle portion, and a rear portion, successively, a spring member disposed on said rear portion for energizing said rear portion against said lock-equipped connector towards one direction; a pivot member disposed on said middle portion for operating as a fulcrum in cooperation with said spring member; a lock member disposed on said front portion and having a hole defined with at least one linear edge to be hooked by said hook section; and a guide member disposed at an end of said front portion for guiding said hook section into said hole.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A lock spring which is disposed in a lock-equipped connector and which is for connecting said lock-equipped connector with a counterpart connector having a hook section which is to be engaged by said lock spring, said lock spring comprising: a lock body shaped like a plate comprising a front portion, a middle portion, and a rear portion, successively, a spring member disposed on said rear portion for energizing said rear portion against said lock-equipped connector towards one direction; a pivot member disposed on said middle portion for operating as a fulcrum in cooperation with said spring member; a lock member disposed on said front portion and having a hole defined with at least one linear edge to be hooked by said hook section; and a guide member disposed at an end of said front portion for guiding said hook section into said hole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A lock spring as in claim 1, wherein said hole is rectangular with four linear edges.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A lock spring as claimed in claim 2, wherein said guide member is shaped to curve toward said one direction for energizing said hook section against said front portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
165 words
A lock-equipped connector which has a lock spring to engage a counterpart connector having a hook section comprising: a connector body for connecting one electric wire with another electric wire via said counterpart connector; a pair of hood members for hooding said connector body therebetween, each of said hood member comprising a movable operating section for operating said lock spring to release said hook section from said lock spring, said lock spring comprising a lock body shaped like a plate, said lock body comprising a front portion, a middle portion, and rear portion, successively; said lock spring comprising: a spring member disposed on said rear portion for biasing said rear portion against said movable operating section towards one direction; a pivot member disposed on said middle portion for operating as a fulcrum in cooperation with said spring member; and a lock member disposed on said front portion and having a hole defined by at least one linear edge to be hooked by said hook section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
165 words
A lock-equipped connector which has a lock spring to engage a counterpart connector having a hook section comprising: a connector body for connecting one electric wire with another electric wire via said counterpart connector; a pair of hood members for hooding said connector body therebetween, each of said hood member comprising a movable operating section for operating said lock spring to release said hook section from said lock spring, said lock spring comprising a lock body shaped like a plate, said lock body comprising a front portion, a middle portion, and rear portion, successively; said lock spring comprising: a spring member disposed on said rear portion for biasing said rear portion against said movable operating section towards one direction; a pivot member disposed on said middle portion for operating as a fulcrum in cooperation with said spring member; and a lock member disposed on said front portion and having a hole defined by at least one linear edge to be hooked by said hook section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A lock-equipped connector as claimed in claim 4, wherein said hole is a rectangle with four linear edges.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A lock-equipped connector as claimed in claim 4, further comprising a guide member disposed at an end of said front portion for guiding said hook section to said hole.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A lock-equipped connector as claimed in claim 4, wherein said guide member curves toward said one direction for energizing said hook section against said front portion.
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