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The invention concerns an electrical connector, in particular for use between a socket (46) and an electrical control device, for inflatable restraining systems in motor vehicles. The connector has a housing (10,12) for accommodating electrical cables (28), as well as contact springs (24) connected

The invention concerns an electrical connector, in particular for use between a socket (46) and an electrical control device, for inflatable restraining systems in motor vehicles. The connector has a housing (10,12) for accommodating electrical cables (28), as well as contact springs (24) connected to said cables, the contact springs serving to accommodate contact pins (50) of the associated socket with priming cap (trigger device); spring locking arms (42a,b) on the housing for attaching the housing to the socket; and a locking element (16) which, after insertion in a corresponding housing opening (56), secures the locking arms against unintentional release and in the locking position releases a short-circuiting link (52) between the contact pins of the socket, the locking arms being coupled to flexible housing sections (38a,b) in the direction of movement of the locking arms.

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[ I claim:] [1.] In an electrical connector, comprising:a housing for accommodating electrical cables and contact springs connected to the cables, the contact springs being arranged to engage contact pins of an associated socket when the housing is attached to the socket;spring locking arms on the h

[ I claim:] [1.] In an electrical connector, comprising:a housing for accommodating electrical cables and contact springs connected to the cables, the contact springs being arranged to engage contact pins of an associated socket when the housing is attached to the socket;spring locking arms on the housing for attaching the housing to the socket, said spring locking arms being arranged to flex is a first direction which enables them to pass into the socket during attachment of the housing to the socket;a locking element which, after insertion in a corresponding housing opening, secures the locking arms against unintentional release and, in a locking position, releases a short-circuiting link between the contact pins of the socket,the improvement wherein the locking element has a U-shape, the U-shape including locking element arms and a connecting limb, the two locking element arms being positioned adjacent the spring locking arms so as to prevent movement of the spring locking arms when in the locked position, and the connecting limb being positioned between the short-circuiting link and the contacts when the locking element is in the locked position to release the short-circuiting link after insertion of the locking element into the corresponding housing opening.