Latch mechanisms for locking taper connectors

Details Latch mechanisms for locking taper connectors Latch mechanisms for locking taper connectors

1995-05-15

1997-08-12

Bradley, P. Austin

Electrical connectors

Adapted to cooperate with duplicate connector

Contact intermeshable with duplicate mating contact

H01R 1328

Patent

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056559232

ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector having two correspondingly configured electrically conducting members includes a fail safe mechanism which enhances and maintains the interlocking engagement between the members. The fail safe mechanism includes a latching structures which apply horizontal forces to the connector. These horizontal forces are translated and resolved in a vertical direction such that member retention forces in the vertical direction are increased and electrical contacts among the correspondingly configured electrically conducting tapered elements of the members are increased.

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