Electrical connectors – Self aligning contact – Contact mounted in floating nonconductive holder
Patent
1989-06-02
1990-05-01
Desmond, Eugene F.
Electrical connectors
Self aligning contact
Contact mounted in floating nonconductive holder
29854, 439297, H01R 13631
Patent
active
049214357
ABSTRACT:
A blind mating connector for simultaneously providing electrical and mechanical connection of an electrical component to an instrument panel is disclosed such that a robotic installation of the electrical device is possible. A floating receptacle in the panel is located at a theoretical center at which the device-end connector is expected to arrive by means of resilient O-rings contained in grooves on flanges extending from the floating receptacle. The floating receptacle is movable in any direction in the plane of the panel and is rotatable about any axis. Thus, errors in alignment and in the insertion direction of the electrical device are tolerated while ensuring a proper electrical and mechanical connection between the device and the floating receptacle.
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Grzybowski Richard W.
Kane Thomas J.
Myer John M.
AMP Incorporated
Desmond Eugene F.
Ford Motor Company
Godwin Paul K.
Mollon Mark L.
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