Connector having lock means
First Claim
1. A connector having lock means for locking a plug connector and a receptacle connector constituting the connector, said lock means including a holding aperture having an insert slot formed in a locking ear located at each end of the plug connector and a locking member having a loop lock portion larger than said holding aperture and secured to a mounting lug at each end of said receptacle connector, said lock means comprising upstanding brackets being integrally formed with a mounting ear at each end of a shield fitted around said receptacle connector, each said upstanding bracket having an insert aperture in opposition to that of the mating upstanding bracket for a mounting leg of said locking member and upper corners, on both sides of said insert aperture, being bent to oppose to similarly bent upper corners of the mating upstanding bracket to form a V-shaped recess.
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Abstract
A connector is provided with lock means for locking a plug connector and a receptacle connector constituting the connector, which lock means includes a holding aperture having insert slot formed in locking ear located at each end of the plug connector and a locking member having a loop lock portion larger than the holding aperture and secured to a mounting lug at each end of a shield of the receptacle connector. The lock means comprises upstanding brackets being integrally formed with a mounting ear of each end of the shield, each the upstanding bracket having an insert aperture in opposition to that of the mating upstanding bracket for a mounting leg of the locking member and upper corners, on both sides of the insert aperture, being bent to oppose to similarly bent upper corners of the mating upstanding bracket to form a V-shaped recess.
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- 1. A connector having lock means for locking a plug connector and a receptacle connector constituting the connector, said lock means including a holding aperture having an insert slot formed in a locking ear located at each end of the plug connector and a locking member having a loop lock portion larger than said holding aperture and secured to a mounting lug at each end of said receptacle connector, said lock means comprising upstanding brackets being integrally formed with a mounting ear at each end of a shield fitted around said receptacle connector, each said upstanding bracket having an insert aperture in opposition to that of the mating upstanding bracket for a mounting leg of said locking member and upper corners, on both sides of said insert aperture, being bent to oppose to similarly bent upper corners of the mating upstanding bracket to form a V-shaped recess.
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