Connector assembly with latch mechanism

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2006-07-11

2006-07-11

Nguyen, Truc T. (Department: 2833)

Electrical connectors

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

Retaining means

C439S607070, C439S540100

Reexamination Certificate

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07074070

ABSTRACT:
A connector assembly includes a plug connector and a receptacle connector. The plug connector includes a dielectric body which has at least two rows of male contact receiving holes extending therethrough and a passageway defined between the two rows of male contact receiving holes. A male latch mechanism is mounted in the passageway. The male latch mechanism has two latch arms and a flexible beam flexibly connecting the latch arms. The receptacle connector has a receiving cavity for receiving the plug connector. A female latch mechanism is positioned in the receiving cavity. The female latch mechanism has an engaging component at its free end for engaging with the latch arms of the male latch mechanism, thereby locking the plug connector to the receptacle connector.

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