Electrical connector having a protective door element

Details Electrical connector having a protective door element Electrical connector having a protective door element

2008-01-08

2010-06-29

Hammond, Briggitte R (Department: 2833)

Electrical connectors

With contact preventer or retractable cover part

Movably mounted

Reexamination Certificate

active

07744388

ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector including a housing having a socket shaped to at least partially receive a mating plug; a plurality of electrically conductive contact elements at least partially extending into said socket for effecting electrical connection with corresponding electrically conductive contacts of the plug; and a door element coupled to the housing, wherein the door element is mounted for slidable movement along a nonlinear path between an open position whereby the socket is laid open for engagement by the mating plug and a closed position whereby access to the socket is inhibited.

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