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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 19, 1999
Filed:
Dec. 10, 1997
Paul D Cecil, Jr, Aurora, IL (US);
Anthony J Pill, Aurora, IL (US);
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
A terminal retainer system is disclosed for an electrical connector assembly. The system includes a dielectric connector housing having a plurality of terminal-receiving passages and a retainer slot adjacent the passages. A plurality of conductive terminals are insertable in an insertion direction into the terminal-receiving passages. Each terminal includes an engaging portion. A terminal retainer is insertable into the retainer slot in a direction generally parallel to the insertion direction of the terminals to a pre-load position allowing insertion of the terminals into the passages. The terminal retainer is movable in a direction transverse to the insertion direction of the terminals from the pre-load position to a retaining position in engagement with the engaging portions of the terminals to retain the terminals in the passages.