Electrical connectors – With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in... – Retaining means
Patent
1993-07-19
1994-10-04
Schwartz, Larry I.
Electrical connectors
With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in...
Retaining means
439701, H01R 13627
Patent
active
053521331
ABSTRACT:
An electrical optical fiber connector assembly includes a dielectric shroud having a receptacle for receiving a plug connector in position for mating with a complementary connector device. A metal latch is secured to the dielectric shroud and is interengageable with a complementary latch on the plug connector for latching the connector in the receptacle automatically in response to positioning the connector thereinto in a mating direction. An anti-overstress stop overlies the metal latch in a spaced relationship thereto to allow the metal latch to move into and out of engagement with the complementary latch only a limited degree to prevent overstressing the metal latch. A rib and slot engagement is provided between the connector and the shroud to prevent rotation of the connector about an axis perpendicular to the mating direction of the connector, to provide further anti-overstress protection for the metal latch.
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Molex Incorporated
Schwartz Larry I.
Tirva A. A.
Vu Hien D.
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