Cable connector latching device

Details Cable connector latching device Cable connector latching device

1999-05-26

2000-11-21

Nguyen, Khiem

Electrical connectors

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

Retaining means

H01R 13627

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061494518

ABSTRACT:
A cable connector is described which includes a latch assembly that is adjustable with regard to the retention force necessary to disengage the connector from a receptacle to which the connector is attached. The latch assembly comprises a thumb tab and a sheet metal latch member and may or may not include a separate pivot pin. One embodiment of the latch assembly includes a separate spring pivot pin. Another embodiment includes a separate pivot pin and a third embodiment eliminates the separate pivot pin all together by forming the pivot pin from the sheet metal latch member. The connector housing preferably includes a blind slot in the upper and lower walls of a through channel receiving the latch assembly and which terminates at the pivot location. Each blind slot preferably includes a constriction adjacent the pivot location to retain the pivot pins in position.

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