Latching system

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1997-07-23

1999-04-20

Nguyen, Khiem

Electrical connectors

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

Retaining means

H01R 13627

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058952845

ABSTRACT:
A latching system for latching first and second connectors (120,20) together along a mating axis includes a pair of latch arms (126) spaced a selected distance apart along a common side (124) of a first housing (122) and extending to free ends (127) proximate the mating face (133) thereof, and a pair of embossments (50) spaced along a common side (24) of a second housing (22) includes beams (52) extending outwardly therefrom a second selected distance beyond a mating face (46) to free ends (53). Upon mating the connectors (120, 20), the free ends (53) of the embossments (50) stabilize axial alignment and orientation of the connectors (120, 20) relative to each other during final stages of mating. The embossments (50) pass freely beside the latch arms (126) during initial stages of mating until the connectors (120, 20) are axially aligned whereupon the latch arms (126) latch during final stages of mating.

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PCT International Search Report; PCT16579; PCT/US97/13398; International Filing Date: Jul. 30, 1997.

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