Patent ID: 6561832
Filing Date: 2003-05-13
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector plug comprising:a connector housing having at least a first locking element that is rigid, a counter-connector housing complementary to the connector housing, the counter connector housing having at least a second locking device that is elastic, the counter connector housing also having a spring element adapted to increase the spring force and back up the elastic resilient second locking device, wherein the spring element is molded along with the counter-connector housing thereby forming a single piece combined housing and spring element in which the elasticity of the spring element is self-adjustable, the two locking elements defining an unstable swell point; and during the movement of the counter-connector housing in the direction of insertion into the connector housing, the first locking element acts on the second locking element whereby the spring element located in the second locking element builds up a tension with the swell point being determined by the use of the spring element.