Patent ID: 6142821
Filing Date: 2000-11-07
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector assembly for linking with an external multi-conductor cable, comprising:an insulative connector housing defining a mating surface and a joint surface opposite to the mating surface;a plurality of contacts received within the connector housing, each having a bladed tail perpendicularly projecting out of the joint surface of the connector housing;a terminal cover attached to the joint surface of the connector housing, having a plurality of juxtaposed passageways for reception of the cable conductors which perpendicularly engages with the corresponding tails of the contacts therein, a pair of spring arms respectively outwardly extended from opposite ends of the terminal cover and each having a slot defined therein, and a cavity defined inside the terminal cover, beside each spring arm; anda strain relief for avoiding over pulling the cable, having a pair of latching fingers extended from opposite ends thereof, and at least one guiding device integrally extending out of the strain relief and spaced adjacent each latching finger whereinthe guiding device and the latching finger on each of the ends of the strain relief rapidly orient and then stably insert the latching finger inside the slot of the corresponding spring arm of the terminal cover as soon as the guiding device fits with the corresponding cavity of the terminal cover;wherein the connector housing includes a pair of concavities formed on opposite ends thereof for reception of the corresponding spring arm of the terminal cover;wherein each concavity further defines a first protrusion thereby locking with the corresponding spring arm of the terminal cover;wherein each concavity further defines a second protrusion thereby locking with the corresponding latching finger of the strain relief;wherein the slot of each spring arm laterally communicates with the corresponding cavity.