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FASTON Terminals (Insulated and Uninsulated)
Positive Lock Receptacles
Positive Lock Receptacles
Product Facts
■ Reduced insertion force
■ Locks onto tabs containing
holes
■ Housing insulates and
serves as a removal tool
■ “Snap” action tells
assembler receptacle is
mated properly
■ Terminated by automatic or
semi-automatic equipment
■ Single and multiple circuit
housings available
■ Recognized under the
Component Program of
Underwriters Laboratories
Inc., File Nos.
E66717 and
E28476
■ Certified by Canadian
Standards Association
File No.
LR7189A
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Positive Lock receptacles
are specifically designed to
provide ease of assembly
and secure retention to
mating tabs. These unique
features are attainable by
the reduced insertion force
of the product and the
locking dimple. The
receptacle locks onto
mating tabs containing
holes and is removable only
by deflecting an integrally
designed depressor prior to
withdrawal. The depressor
can be deflected manually
by thumb pressure, or
automatically by a cam
inside a specially designed
nylon housing. If the
housing is employed,
removal of the terminal from
the tab is performed by
simply applying withdrawal
force to the housing. In
addition to providing a
means of disconnecting the
terminal, the housing
performs its traditional
insulating function.
Aside from reduced
insertion forces, Positive
Lock receptacles give the
assembler a definite
mechanical “snap” when
the terminal is correctly
seated over the mating tab.
This facilitates correct
assembly in hard-to-reach
areas such as under
dashboards, recessed
switch tabs, etc.
Safety is enhanced by the
locking capability of the
product. Unless the
depressor is deliberately
deflected, either manually
or by withdrawal force
applied directly to the
optional housing, a terminal
will not easily come off of
the tab. Thus, the potential
of exposed live parts or
disruption of critical circuitry
due to improperly seated or
accidentally removed
terminals is greatly
reduced.