Patent ID: 9077114
Filing Date: 2015-07-07
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector for connecting to a terminal post, the electrical connector comprising: a housing body having a post receiving passage for receiving the terminal post therein; a contact provided in the post receiving passage, the contact positioned about the circumference of the post receiving passage wherein the contact will make an electrical engagement with a terminal post inserted into the post receiving passage regardless of the orientation of the terminal post with respect to the contact; and a locking release member moveably mounted to the housing body, the locking release member being moveable between a first position and a second position, the locking release member cooperating with a locking spring member, the locking spring member having a locking section which cooperates with a recess of the terminal post when the locking release member is in the first position; a keying member receiving recess provided in the housing proximate the post receiving passage, the keying member receiving recess is configured to cooperate with a keying member positioned on the post to ensure proper mating of the connector to the post.