Enhanced connector system

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1997-12-16

1999-12-07

Stephan, Steven L.

Electrical connectors

Coupling part with actuating means urging contact to move...

Having open slot for receiving preformed panel circuit...

439329, H01R 1362

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059973293

ABSTRACT:
A connector system includes a receptacle housing (30) with a cam wall (32) lying over a row of traces (16) on a circuit board, and a plug connector (22) with plug contacts (20) that are downwardly deflected by the cam wall against the traces as the connectors mate, which is especially compact and which provides extra protection against damage to the plug contacts. The cam wall projects rearwardly from a front wall (50) of the receptacle housing, with the rear portion of the cam wall free of connection to the rest of the housing, so it can enter an opening (110) at the front end of the plug connector. This results the cam wall providing side spaces (64, 66) and areas therebelow where aligner slots (80, 82) are located for receiving aligners and where latches (90, 92) can enter to engage strikes (94, 96). Also, this enables the plug connector housing to have a top wall (122) that lies over the plug contacts to protect them. The rear portions of the contacts are divided into two groups, with a first group (150) extending more rearwardly and lying in rear groove portions (160), and with the second group lying on raised platforms (162) and separated by bars (170) of a top wall member (124).

REFERENCES:
patent: 5569047 (1996-10-01), Pauza et al.
patent: 5580261 (1996-12-01), Meynier

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