Patent ID: 7591691
Filing Date: 2009-09-22
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. Plug-in connector comprising at least one contact chamber provided in a plug housing for receiving a contact element that provides at least one abutment for a locating element arranged on the contact element, wherein the locating element is designed as an inelastic locating hook, a side wall of the contact chamber is resilient, at least in the area before the abutment, a recess is provided in the plug housing at least adjacent the resilient area of the side wall, the recess comprising an outwardly open hollow opening defined in part by the side wall of the contact chamber, by a first tapered portion provided at a lower end of the side wall and by a second tapered portion provided at an upper end of the side wall, wherein the first tapered portion and the second tapered portion selectively and symmetrically influence the resiliency of the side wall and wherein the resilient area of the side wall is displaced into the recess during a mounting of the contact element into the contact chamber.