Retrofit latching shroud for backplane applications

Details Retrofit latching shroud for backplane applications Retrofit latching shroud for backplane applications

1999-01-22

2000-10-03

Bradley, Paula

Electrical connectors

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

Retaining means

439350, H01R 13627

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061264741

ABSTRACT:
A latching shroud for use on a backplane connector is provided which has an integrated a retention feature. The backplane connector includes a receptacle portion that receives a plurality of mating connectors therein and the latching shroud includes a pair of sidewalls that slip over and engage the connector around the receptacle portion thereof. A plurality of series of latching arms are formed in one of the sidewalls of the latching shroud, while polarizing elements are formed with the other sidewall of the latching shroud. The polarizing elements assist in orienting the mating connectors and the latching arms extend up and partly over the connector receptacle. The latching arms include hook end portions that grip the top surfaces of the mating connectors to retain them in place in the connector receptacle.

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