Patent ID: 7121867
Filing Date: 2006-10-17
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. Electrical pin-and-socket connector, for use between a socket and an electrical control unit for a retention system in motor vehicles, comprising: a case for receiving electrical, connected contact elements for making contact with corresponding contact parts of the socket, whereby the case has a primary locking mechanism to lock the case with the socket, a secondary locking mechanism guided relative to the case with at least one actuator, which projects substantially vertically from a basis plate of the secondary locking mechanism, wherein the secondary locking mechanism is capable of being moved back and forth between a pre-locking position for locking with the case and a locked end position for locking with the socket, wherein the actuator is formed so it is springy and it is positioned in the end position to work with a recess of the socket and the secondary locking mechanism is positioned to lock in behind the primary locking mechanism, and wherein the actuator and primary locking mechanism are adapted to being locked in the end position in a recess, wherein the actuator is unstressed in the end position, and whrein an upper projecting part, working together with a corresponding projecting part on the case, prevents the secondary locking mechanism from being pulled out of the case in the pre-locking position.