Electrical connector with releasable contact members

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H01R 13/62 (2006.01) H01R 13/428 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 1054691

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE This invention pertains to the field of connectorshaving insertable and releasable contact members. A limitation of prior art connectors of this type has been that the contact member is releasable from the insulating body only with the aid of a releasing tool inserted from one side of the connector. The present invention provides a configuration of contact member and insula- ting body in which the locking engagement can be broken with the aid of a releasing tool from either side of the connector. According to the invention, the contact member is provided with a locking tab with which the contact member can be locked into position within the chamber by engagement with a locking shoulder on one of the walls of the chamber. A releasing shoulder protrudes laterally from the locking tab so as to be positioned adjacent the locking shoulder when the contact member is locked in fixed position within the chamber. A first passageway leads from one face of the insulating body to the releasing shoulder for insertion of a releasing tool to engage and displace the releasing shoulder and thereby effect sufficient simultaneous movement of the locking tab to release the latter from locking engagement with the locking shoulder. A second passageway leading from the other face of the insulation body permits the insertion of a releasing tool to engage and displace the locking tab directly in order to release the latter from locking engagement with the locking shoulder.

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