Connector device
AssigneesTE Connectivity Italia S.r.l., TE Connectivity Italia Distribution S.r.l.
InventorsDaniela Graziano, Federico Lupo, Federico Virdia, Riccardo Francesco Robone, Alessandro Lamacchia
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Abstract
A connector component for a connector includes a plate and a pair of fastening devices freely protruding from the plate and securing the plate to a connector housing. The plate and the fastening devices are made of a metal or plastic material having a higher inflammability resistance than the connector housing and are adapted to extend on more than one of a plurality of external surfaces of the connector housing.
Claims19
A connector component for a connector, comprising:
- a plurality of plates including a first plate and a second plate;
- and
- a pair of fastening devices each connected to only one of the first plate and the second plate and freely protruding from the one of the first plate and the second plate in a cantilevered manner to a free end and securing the plates to a connector housing, the plates and the fastening devices are made of a metal or plastic material having a higher inflammability resistance than the connector housing and are adapted to extend on more than one of a plurality of external surfaces of the connector housing.
A connector product, comprising:
- a connector housing having a plurality of external surfaces;
- and
- a connector component reducing a heat dissipation and flame propagation within an appliance in which the connector product is fitted, the connector component including a plurality of plates including a first plate and a second plate and a pair of fastening devices each connected to only one of the first plate and the second plate and freely protruding from the one of the first plate and the second plate in a cantilevered manner to a free end, the fastening devices securing the plates to the connector housing, the plates and the fastening devices are made of a metal or plastic material having a higher inflammability resistance than the connector housing and are adapted to extend on more than one of the plurality of external surfaces of the connector housing.
A household appliance, comprising:
- a connector component reducing a heat dissipation and flame propagation within the household appliance, the connector component including a plurality of plates including a first plate and a second plate and a pair of fastening devices each connected to only one of the first plate and the second plate and freely protruding from the one of the first plate and the second plate in a cantilevered manner to a free end, the fastening devices securing the plates to a connector housing, the plates and the fastening devices are made of a metal or plastic material having a higher inflammability resistance than the connector housing and are adapted to extend on more than one of a plurality of external surfaces of the connector housing.
A method of assembling a connector product, comprising:
- molding a connector housing;
- inserting a metallic contact;
- inserting an electric wire;
- and
- fastening a connector component on the connector housing before or after inserting the metallic contact, or before or after inserting the electric wire, the connector component including a plurality of plates including a first plate and a second plate and a pair of fastening devices each connected to only one of the first plate and the second plate and freely protruding from the one of the first plate and the second plate in a cantilevered manner to a free end, the fastening devices securing the plates to the connector housing, the plates and the fastening devices are made of a metal or plastic material having a higher inflammability resistance than the connector housing and are adapted to extend on more than one of a plurality of external surfaces of the connector housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.