Electrical connector assembly for a refrigerator door

Details Electrical connector assembly for a refrigerator door Electrical connector assembly for a refrigerator door

1997-12-09

1999-12-28

Abrams, Neil

Electrical connectors

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

Retaining means

439680, H01R 13627

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060073624

ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector assembly which includes a plug subassembly and a receptacle subassembly. The receptacle subassembly is substantially cylindrical with a diameter such that it passes through the hollow hinge pin of a refrigerator door. The receptacle body is formed with an outwardly extending abutment which is confined to the diametrical extremity of the cylinder and which cooperates with a latch member of the mating subassembly. The plug subassembly has a hollow forward mating portion for accepting the receptacle body therein. The forward mating portion is formed by an incomplete cylindrical wall having a longitudinal gap. The receptacle abutment is aligned with the gap and the plug latch member extends into the gap. Polarizing features are provided on both the plug and receptacle bodies to insure appropriate alignment of the plug and receptacle subassemblies.

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