摘要 |
<p>A moulded insulating housing for a female electrical contact has an internal latching boss for engagement with detent means on the female contact. The latching boss, which is shaped as a right angle triangle, as seen in plan view, has a first ramp tapering towards one end of the housing and a latching shoulder facing the opposite end of the housing. A second ramp formed integrally with a lower wall of the housing opposite to the first ramp is directed towards the one end of the housing. The latching boss, has a flat summit which is also shaped as a right angle triangle as seen in plan view, the first ramp and the latching shoulder immediately adjoining the flat summit.</p> |