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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2008
Filed:
Jan. 16, 2007
Michael Anthony Yeomans, Camp Hill, PA (US);
Navin Kanjibhai Patel, Mechanicsburg, PA (US);
Ricardo L. Koller, Lititz, PA (US);
Michael Anthony Yeomans, Camp Hill, PA (US);
Navin Kanjibhai Patel, Mechanicsburg, PA (US);
Ricardo L. Koller, Lititz, PA (US);
Tyco Electronics Corporation, Middletown, PA (US);
Abstract
A connector apparatus is provided as having an insulated housing and a terminal that is secured inside the insulated housing with locking lances. The locking lances have scalloped edges to ensure that the lances only partially penetrate the housing, but also provide a secure connection to provide an increased retention of the terminal in the housing. Once the terminal is secured within the housing, the terminal is permanently disposed within the housing and cannot easily be removed.