Connector-alignment collar for blind mating electrical...

Details Connector-alignment collar for blind mating electrical... Connector-alignment collar for blind mating electrical...

2007-08-21

2007-08-21

Zarroli, Michael C. (Department: 2839)

Electrical connectors

With guiding means for mating of coupling part

Rodlike guide member extending in coupling direction or...

C439S074000, C439S374000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11393339

ABSTRACT:
Described are an apparatus and method for blind mating electrical connectors. A connector-alignment collar includes a frame with a multi-sided base portion. The sides of the base portion define an area within which to receive a connector closely. A guide cantilever extends substantially perpendicularly from the base portion at a first side of the frame, and an alignment cantilever extends substantially perpendicularly from the base portion at a second side of the frame opposite the first side. The connector-alignment collar is placed around a first electrical connector on a first circuit board. The alignment cantilever is inserted into an alignment hole in the second circuit board while a guide notch in an edge of the second circuit board is urged against the guide cantilever. After the alignment cantilever is inserted into the alignment hole in the second circuit board, the first electrical connector on the first circuit board mates with the second electrical connector on the second circuit board.

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