Electrical connectors – With supporting means for coupling part – Having resilient means engaging panel opening
Patent
1998-12-18
2000-04-25
Stephan, Steven L.
Electrical connectors
With supporting means for coupling part
Having resilient means engaging panel opening
439570, H01R 1360
Patent
active
060537671
ABSTRACT:
The invention is directed to an electrical connector (10) including a housing (12) with a mating face (16), a rear face (18) opposite to the mating face (16), a side (20), and an end (26), the end (26) having a holding feature (30) thereon. The housing (12) is mountable onto a surface of a substrate with either the rear face (18) or the [mating face] side (20) being placed against the surface. A hold down (40) is securable to the housing feature (30). The hold down (40) has a substrate securing portion (42) and housing securing portion (46). The housing securing portion (46) is securable to the holding feature (30) in at least two orientations to secure the housing (12) to the substrate when it is mounted in either orientation.
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Copper Charles Dudley
Davis Wayne Samuel
Koegel Keith Scott
Smalley, Jr. Jared Joseph
Duverne J. F.
Stephan Steven L.
The Whitaker Corporation
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