Keying system for low profile connector

Details Keying system for low profile connector Keying system for low profile connector

1993-10-22

1994-12-06

Abrams, Neil

Electrical connectors

With insulation other than conductor sheath

Plural-contact coupling part

439680, H01R 1364

Patent

active

053705572

ABSTRACT:
A keying arrangement for electrical connectors is disclosed for preventing the inadvertent mating of a plug to the wrong receptacle. The opposing ends of the mating plug (14) and receptacle (12) have polygonal openings (80,94) formed completely through their housings that contain opposing polygonal-shaped keys (100) that are axially aligned. Each of the keys is retained in its respective polygonal opening by a pair of wing-like flanges (116) extending from the key that overlies a first surface (86) formed in the housing adjacent the polygonal opening and a locking tab (122) projecting from the key that underlies another surface (92) spaced from the first surface (86).

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