US 2014/0235084 A1Published application

Locking device for a plug-and-socket connector housing

AssigneeHARTING Electric GmbH & Co. KG

InventorsWim Colson, Henrik Stegmann, Stefan Schnieder

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Abstract

The invention relates to a locking apparatus for reversibly locking a plug-type connector housing (1) with a mating plug housing (2) provided for this purpose, wherein the locking apparatus (9, 9′, 9″) has at least one locking arm (15, 15′, 15″, 20, 20′, 20″), wherein the at least one locking arm (15, 15′, 15″, 20, 20′, 20″) in turn comprises at least one receptacle (16, 16′, 16″, 17, 17′, 17″), which interacts with bearing pins (18) integrally formed on the plug-type connector housing (1) and the mating plug housing (2) in such a way that the plug-type connector housing (1) and the mating plug housing are pressed against one another, wherein the at least one locking arm (15, 15′, 15″, 20, 20′, 20″) consists of an elastomeric material.

Claims9

Dependent claims

A locking device for reversibly locking a plug-and-socket connector housing (1) having a counter connector housing (2),

wherein the locking device (9, 9′, 9″) comprises at least one locking arm (15, 15′, 15″, 20, 20′, 20″), formed onto a main body (11, 11′, 11″) and sticking out vertically from said main body (11, 11′, 11″),
wherein the at least one locking arm (15, 15′, 15″, 20, 20′, 20″) in turn comprises at least one holder (16, 16′, 16″, 17, 17′, 17″), which can be engaged with at least one support peg (18) formed onto the plug-and-socket connector housing (1) and/or counter connector housing (2), such that the plug-and-socket connector housing (1) and the counter connector housing are interlocked with each other,
characterized in that
the at least one locking arm (15, 15′, 15″, 20, 20′, 20″) is made of an elastomeric material.

1 more element

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 14/235,171Filed 15 Jun 2012
Priority: DE 10 2011 052 192.527 Jul 2011
Published: 21 Aug 2014
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification4 codes

H01R 13/6275
Snap or like fastening: latching arms not integral with the housing
H01R 13/6392
Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together, after engagement, e.g. separate keylock, retainer strap: for extension cord
H01R 13/5219
Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases: sealing means between coupling parts, e.g. interfacial seal
H01R
Electrically-conductive connections