# US 10,483,682 B1 · Anti-abrasion connector > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,483,682 B1 - Document ID: US10483682B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 16/259,272 - Filed: 2019-01-28 - Granted: 2019-11-19 - Earliest claimed: 2019-01-28 - Assignees: Amphenol East Asia Electronic Technology (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Amphenol East Asia Electronic Technology (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Yue Yu - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10483682B1 ## CPC - H01R 12/716: {Coupling device provided on the PCB} - H01R 13/506: assembled by snap action of the parts - H01R 12/712: {co-operating with the surface of the printed circuit or with a coupling device exclusively provided on the surface of the printed circuit (H01R12/72 takes precedence)} - H01R 13/516: Means for holding or embracing insulating body, e.g. casing {, hoods} - H01R 13/629: Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure {electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances (separate tools or apparatus H01R43/26)} - H01R 13/639: Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together, after engagement, {e.g. separate keylock, retainer strap} - H01R 13/6594: the shield being mounted on a PCB and connected to conductive members - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS ## Abstract An anti-abrasion connector includes a casing and a main body; the casing having a tube structure mounted around the main body; the main body having a terminal cavity for the terminal to be inserted therein; the casing having at least two protection members; the protection members disposed on an inner side of an edge of the casing; each of the protection members having a connection body and a protection body, respectively; the connection body formed in a curve-shaped structure and connected with the corresponding edge of the casing; the protection body formed in a cuboid shape and connected with the casing through the corresponding connection body. When the casing is mounted around the main body, each of the protection bodies covering an inner wall of the main body. With the optimized connector structure, the anti-abrasion capability during plugging of the connector is improved, enhancing stability of connection. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An anti-abrasion connector comprising a casing and a main body; the casing comprising a tube structure mounted around the main body; the main body comprising a terminal cavity for the terminal to be inserted therein; the casing comprising at least two protection members; the protection members disposed on an inner side of an edge of the casing; each of the protection members comprising a connection body and a protection body, respectively; the connection body formed in a curve-shaped structure and connected with the corresponding edge of the casing; the protection body formed in a cuboid shape and connected with the casing through the corresponding connection body; and when the casing is mounted around the main body, each of the protection bodies covering an inner wall of the main body. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The connector of claim 1, wherein each protection body comprises two side plates; the two side plates are disposed on two sides of the protection body; and the protection body having the two side plates has a sectional face formed in a U shape. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The connector of claim 1, wherein each protection body comprises two side plates and two neck plates; the two side plates are disposed on two sides of the protection body; the two neck plates are disposed on two sides of the protection body; the side plate and the neck plate on the same side of the protection body are connected; and the protection body having the two side plates and the two neck plates has a sectional face formed in a U shape. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The connector of claim 1, wherein the main body is formed in a rectangular tube shape structure having short side walls and long side walls; when the casing is mounted around the main body, each of the protection bodies covering an inner side of the corresponding short side wall of the main body. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The connector of claim 2, wherein the main body is formed in a rectangular tube shape structure having short side walls and long side walls; when the casing is mounted around the main body, each of the protection bodies covering an inner side of the corresponding short side wall of the main body. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The connector of claim 3, wherein the main body is formed in a rectangular tube shape structure having short side walls and long side walls; when the casing is mounted around the main body, each of the protection body covers an inner side of the corresponding short side wall and a part of an inner side of the corresponding long side wall. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The connector of claim 1, wherein the casing is formed of metal material. ### Claim 8 (depends on 2) The connector of claim 2, wherein the casing is formed of metal material. ### Claim 9 (depends on 3) The connector of claim 3, wherein the casing is formed of metal material. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The connector of claim 1, wherein the main body is formed of plastic material. ### Claim 11 (depends on 2) The connector of claim 2, wherein the main body is formed of plastic material. ### Claim 12 (depends on 3) The connector of claim 3, wherein the main body is formed of plastic material. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The connector of claim 1, wherein the connection body has a transverse sectional face formed in an arc shape. ### Claim 14 (depends on 2) The connector of claim 2, wherein the connection body has a transverse sectional face formed in an arc shape. ### Claim 15 (depends on 3) The connector of claim 3, wherein the connection body has a transverse sectional face formed in an arc shape.