Blind mating guides on backwards compatible connector

Details Blind mating guides on backwards compatible connector Blind mating guides on backwards compatible connector

1994-05-27

1996-08-20

Bradley, P. Austin

Electrical connectors

With circuit conductors and safety grounding provision

Direct grounding of coupling part member passing into aperture

439108, H01R 466

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055473857

ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector assembly (1) comprises, a first electrical connector (2), electrical contacts (7) in the first electrical connector extending to a mating face (6) of the connector (2), alignment posts (12) and first ground contacts (10) along the alignment posts (12), and a mating electrical connector (3) provided with post receiving cavities (11) with second ground contacts (10) in the cavities (11) engaging the first ground contacts (10) along the posts (12), and terminal portions (27) on the ground contacts (10) for backwards compatibility.

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"Blind Mating Guides With Ground Contacts" Patent Application; Ser. No. 08/122,741; Filed Sep. 16, 1993.

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