Bunker Ramo Corporation

Oswald Hubner

Gerhard Bauerle

An electrical connector with releasable contact members is disclosed in which the electrical connector comprises an insulating body with at least one contact receiving chamber open on opposite faces and a contact member disposed inside the contact chamber. The contact member is provided with a locking tab with which the contact member can be locked into position within the chamber by engagement with a locking shoulder on one of the walls of the chamber. Upon insertion of a proper releasing tool into either face of the connector, the locking tab can be released from engagement with the locking shoulder to facilitate removal of the contact member from the insulating body. According to the invention, a releasing shoulder protrudes laterally from the locking tab so as to be positioned adjacent the locking shoulder when the contact member is locked in fixed position within the chamber. A first passageway leads from one face of the insulating body to the releasing shoulder for insertion of a releasing tool to engage and displace the releasing shoulder and thereby effect sufficient simultaneous movement of the locking tab to release the latter from locking engagement with the locking shoulder. A second pasageway leading from the other face of the insulation body permits the insertion of a releasing tool to engage and displace the locking tab directly in order to release the latter from locking engagement with the locking shoulder.

Electrical connector with releasable contact members

A housing for an electrical connector having a shell for mounting an electrical connector, attachment means for attaching the housing to a mating connecting housing and a cable clamp means for securement of a cable to be connected to the electrical connector. The shell, attachment means, and cable clamp are formed of a single piece of moulded material.

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Neuenstadt, Germany

Oswald Hubner