Patent ID: 6077127
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connection device comprising:a nonconductive housing having a plurality of receptacle units fixed together side by side, each receptacle unit comprising a first side wall and a second side wall, one of the side walls having an inner surface facing and spaced from a corresponding inner surface of the other side wall, a barb with an inclined face being formed on the inner surface of each side wall, a bottom connection wall being formed between the first side wall and the second side wall thereby defining a space therebetween; anda connector being received in the space of one of the receptacle units, the connector having a pair of side faces, each side face forming a notch therein for engaging with the barb of each side wall of the receptacle unit, thereby securing the connector in the corresponding receptacle unit of the housing; whereina projection is formed of each of two side faces of the connector, and the inner surface of each side wall of the receptacle unit comprises a recess defining a shoulder for engaging with the projection.