Connector assembly that prevents polarization problems and uses

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1999-04-30

2000-11-14

Donovan, Lincoln

Electrical connectors

With insulation other than conductor sheath

Plural-contact coupling part

439353, 439289, 439374, H01R 1364

Patent

active

061462101

ABSTRACT:
A connector assembly for electrically connecting a first and a second electronic unit, comprises a plug provided in the first electronic unit to have a plurality of spring pins and a second rigid pin, the plug be mounted in a plug housing, and a socket provided in the second electronic unit to have a plurality of first pin contacts corresponding to the spring pins and a second pin contact with a hole for receiving the second rigid pin, whereby the spring pins resiliently contact respective ones of the first pin contacts with the second rigid pin received by the hole of the second pin contact, or are obstructed by the second rigid pin from contacting the first pin contacts according as the plug is correctly inserted into the socket or not.

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