Connector with fitting confirmation device

Details Connector with fitting confirmation device Connector with fitting confirmation device

1988-10-21

1990-05-15

Desmond, Eugene F.

Electrical connectors

With indicating or identifying provision

Connection indicating provision

439491, H01R 300

Patent

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049254022

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed herein is a connector which comprises a female housing, a male housing to be inserted and fitted into the female housing, first guide member having first confirmation apertures, the first guide member being provided on the female housing, and second guide member having second confirmation apertures, the second guide member being provided on the male housing such that the second guide member is cooperatively guided by the first guide member and such that the first confirmation apertures aligns with the second confirmation apertures at least at a point during the insertion of the male housing into the female housing, whereby the fitting condition between the female and male housings can be detected by detecting the relative positions of the first and second apertures. In order to detect the relative positions, an opto-electronics detector can be used. Then, the amount of the detected light is converted into electrical signal which inputted into a computer, whereby automatic detection of the fitting condition of the housings can be attained.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3611261 (1971-10-01), Gregory
patent: 4721475 (1988-01-01), Burke
IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, M. C. Panaro, "Clicking Connector", vol. 1 No. 4, Dec. 1958.

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