Gender-neutral electrical connector

Details Gender-neutral electrical connector Gender-neutral electrical connector

2011-07-12

2011-07-12

Paumen, Gary F. (Department: 2833)

Electrical connectors

Adapted to cooperate with duplicate connector

Resiliently biased contact

C439S074000, C439S660000, C439S862000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07976326

ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector assembly includes a pair of electrical connectors, each having a housing and a plurality of gender-neutral electrical contacts supported by the housing. The gender-neutral contacts of each connector are configured to mate with the gender-neutral contacts of the other connector, such that insertion forces associated with mating the contacts provide tactile feedback as the contacts are mated.

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