Connectors and methods for their use

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1997-07-30

2000-02-29

Nguyen, Khiem

Electrical connectors

Adapted to cooperate with duplicate connector

Contact intermeshable with duplicate mating contact

439357, H01R 1328

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060302445

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides exemplary connector systems and methods for their use. In an exemplary embodiment, a connector system is provided which comprises a first and a second connector. In turn, each connector comprises a connector body having a central axis. Each connector further includes a latch spring that is generally aligned with the central axis and includes an offset oriented generally toward the central axis, a lead-in ramp and an inset notch which is oriented generally toward the central axis on a side of the connector body generally opposite to the latch spring. The first and the second connectors may be connected by abutting the connector bodies, with each latch spring being received over the lead-in ramp on the abutting connector and engaging with the inset notch on the abutting connector.

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