Electrical connector having disconnection assist

Details Electrical connector having disconnection assist Electrical connector having disconnection assist

2009-03-24

2010-06-01

Abrams, Neil (Department: 2839)

Electrical connectors

With coupling separator

Including retainer or joiner

Reexamination Certificate

active

07726988

ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector assembly includes a plug assembly for mating with a header. The plug assembly includes a plug housing and a lever, where the lever includes gear teeth which cooperate with a tooth on the header in a rack and pinion fashion. The lever is locked to the plug housing when the lever is poised for the plug housing to be inserted into the header. A release member on the header releases the lever from the locked position allowing the lever to be rotated to the position where the lever gear teeth mesh with the header tooth, to draw the plug assembly into the header. A cam on the lever also contacts a contact surface in the header, which pre-lifts the plug assembly during disconnection.

REFERENCES:
patent: 6558176 (2003-05-01), Martin et al.
patent: 6854992 (2005-02-01), Martin et al.

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