Patent ID: 6234848
Filing Date: 2001-05-22
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A multiple electrical connector comprising:a housing (3) of insulating material which is traversed from a front side (4) to a rear side (5) by contact portion chambers (6) arranged in rows,the housing having inwardly directed resilient fingers (7) extending away from the inner walls (8) of the housing though which a profile opening (9) extends which intersects perpendicularly with the contact portion chambers (6),contact portions (2) which can be introduced into the contact portion chambers (6) and which can be primarily locked by the fingers (7) engaging in respective recesses (28) of the contact portions (2),a thrust element (10) movable between a mounting position and a locking position in the profile opening (9),the contact portions (2) being insertable into the contact portion chambers (6) in the mounting position of the thrust element (10),the thrust element (10) including a locking cam (11) and a cover plate (12) which are connected to each other in one piece by integrally formed transverse webs (13),the locking cam (11) having teeth (14) each engaging behind an edge (25) of the contact portions (2) in the locking position,the cover plate having insertion openings (18) aligned with the contact portion chambers (6) in the locking position, anda recess (29) formed in at least one insertion opening (18) in the cover plate (12).