Electrical connectors – With insulation other than conductor sheath – Plural-contact coupling part
Patent
1993-11-09
1995-02-07
Howell, Daniel W.
Electrical connectors
With insulation other than conductor sheath
Plural-contact coupling part
439681, H01R 909
Patent
active
053871324
ABSTRACT:
A card edge connector (10) for connection to a circuit board (11). At least one key position (19, 20) is formed in the connector (10) between the contacts (15) and the end walls (13, 14) of the connector housing (12). At least one key (21) is disposed in the at least one key position (19, 20). At least one key slot (22) is formed in the circuit board (11) to cooperate with and receive the key (21). A removable key (21) may be removed from the key opening (19, 20) with a tool (27). In an alternate embodiment, the key (21') is irremovable.
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Sarver Douglas R.
Thumma Mark R.
Wike David P.
Howell Daniel W.
The Whitaker Corporation
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