Electrical connectors – With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in... – Retaining means
Patent
1996-05-03
1997-12-30
Bradley, P. Austin
Electrical connectors
With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in...
Retaining means
439352, 439953, H01R 13627
Patent
active
057022666
ABSTRACT:
A latching system for a mating electrical connector assembly includes a shell having a forward connecting section for connection with a complementary connector in a mating direction. A latch member extends in the mating direction and includes a latch end movable between a latch position in latching engagement with a latching surface on the complementary connector and a release position disconnected from the complementary connector. The latch member includes an actuator end for moving the latch end. A housing of resilient dielectric material is overmolded about portions of the shell and the latch member and includes an integrally molded actuator button for engaging and moving the actuator end of the latch member and, in turn, moving the latch end of the latch member to its release position. The latch member extends axially through a ferrule and is pivotally mounted therewithin. A resilient O-ring is mounted within the ferrule to bias the latch member in its latch position.
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Bradley P. Austin
Caldwell Stacey E.
Kim Yong Ki
Molex Incorporated
Paschall James C.
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