Connector latch with integrated auxiliary contacts

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1999-11-12

2000-11-14

Bradley, Paula

Electrical connectors

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

Retaining means

439350, H01R 13627

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061461806

ABSTRACT:
A first connector of the type that has a pair of forwardly-projecting latch arms for locking into a cavity of a second connector, where the latch arms of the first connector have outer sides with slots that hold first auxiliary contacts, and the second connector has slots at opposite sides of its cavity for holding corresponding second auxiliary contacts. Each slot is aligned with a bore in the connector frame, with the bore being of rectangular configuration. Each auxiliary contact includes a plate portion lying in the bore in interference fit with the opposite sides of the bore, a strip portion that extends forward of the plate portion, and a 90.degree. bend that connects one side of the plate portion to an edge of the strip portion.

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