Electrical connectors – Self aligning contact – Contact mounted in floating nonconductive holder
Patent
1997-10-24
1999-11-09
Donovan, Lincoln
Electrical connectors
Self aligning contact
Contact mounted in floating nonconductive holder
439544, H01R 1364
Patent
active
059802910
ABSTRACT:
A connector for connection to a mating connector in such a manner that said connector is attached to a fixing member, said connector comprising: a connector housing for connection to said mating connector; a fixing portion for being attached to said fixing member; and connecting portions interconnecting said connector housing and said fixing portion, wherein said connector housing, said fixing portion and said connecting portions are integrally formed of an elastically-deformable material, and each of said connecting portions has a first flexing portion extending in a first direction substantially perpendicular to a direction of connection of said connector to said mating connector, and a second flexing portion extending in a second direction substantially perpendicular to said direction of connection to said mating connector and said first direction.
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Donovan Lincoln
Harness System Technologies Research Ltd.
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd.
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