Positive connector latch

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1989-02-06

1990-02-13

Bilinsky, Z. R.

Electrical connectors

With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in...

Retaining means

439372, 439594, H01R 13627

Patent

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049002635

ABSTRACT:
A positive latch structure for electrical connectors is provided. The latch structure comprises at least one latch on one connector in a mateable pair which is resiliently deflectable about a first axis and which is disposed to contact a cam on the opposed connector during mating. The deflectable latch and/or the cam on the opposed connector define a leading ramp surface, a trailing ramp surface and a locking surface. The leading ramp surface is disposed to resiliently deflect the latch arm and develop stored energy therein. The trailing ramp surface employs the stored energy developed in the latch arm to urge the connectors toward a fully mated condition. The locking surface engages a corresponding surface on the cam to lockingly retain the connectors in their fully mated condition. The connectors may be disengaged from one another by biasing the latch arm about a second axis away from the associated connector a sufficient amount to clear the cam and enable disengagement of the connectors.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4026624 (1977-05-01), Boag
patent: 4273403 (1981-06-01), Cairns

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