Electrical connectors – With supporting means for coupling part – Coupling part or mating part extending into panel opening
Patent
1994-03-11
1995-04-18
Paumen, Gary F.
Electrical connectors
With supporting means for coupling part
Coupling part or mating part extending into panel opening
439248, 2482223, H01R 1374
Patent
active
054073634
ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector panel mounting system includes a panel having a given thickness between two surfaces and including an opening formed with at least one locating slot extending radially from the opening. A connector includes a dielectric housing insertable from one surface of the panel along an axis to an insertion position into the opening in the panel. The housing has at least one radially extending locating flange for passing through the locating slot of the opening as the housing is inserted thereinto. At least one radially extending stop flange is spaced axially and angularly from the locating flange for abutting the one surface of the panel and preventing further insertion of the housing when the locating flange clears the opposite surface of the panel. A limiting slot extends radially from the opening in the panel. The limiting slot is separate, independent and angularly spaced from the locating slot and has a given angular width. A limiting tab is provided on the connector housing for engagement in the limiting slot when the connector is rotated about the axis from its insertion position to a mounted position and for preventing rotation of the connector away from the mounted position. The limiting tab has an angular width less than that of the limiting slot to allow for an amount of angular floating action between the connector and the panel when the connector is in its mounted position.
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Fry Rupert J.
Luthy John S.
Polgar Gary E.
Molex Incorporated
Paumen Gary F.
Weiss Stephen Z.
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