Electrical connectors – With guiding means for mating of coupling part – Rodlike guide member extending in coupling direction or...
Patent
1999-03-09
2000-06-13
Paumen, Gary F.
Electrical connectors
With guiding means for mating of coupling part
Rodlike guide member extending in coupling direction or...
H01R 1364
Patent
active
060742356
ABSTRACT:
The invention is directed to an electrical connector (20) having a housing with electrical contacts secured therein. An alignment post (30') is secured to the housing. The alignment post (30') has a forward end (131) with a first width, a locking groove (32'), and a flared portion (130) disposed between the forward end (131) and the locking groove (32'). The flared portion (130) has a second width that is greater than the width of the forward end (131). The flared portion (130) defines a locking shoulder (132).
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Brandberg Philip C.
Castagna Lou
Fulponi John A.
Griffith Greg G.
Nguyen Hung T.
Paumen Gary F.
The Whitaker Corporation
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