Latchable electrical connector

Details Latchable electrical connector Latchable electrical connector

1996-06-13

2000-09-05

Vu, Hien

Electrical connectors

With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in...

Retaining means

439358, H01R 13627

Patent

active

061134139

ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector includes a dielectric housing having a forward connecting section for connection with a complementary electrical connector in a mating direction. A pair of latch members extend in the mating direction along respective sides of the connecting section and each member includes a fixed end mounted in the housing and a free end engageable with an appropriate latch on the complementary electrical connector. The latch members are pivotally movable about the fixed ends from latch positions in latching engagement with the latch on the complementary electrical connector to release positions disconnected from the complementary connector. An actuator is pivotally mounted on the housing for pivotal movement from an inoperative position to an actuating position about an axis extending generally transverse to the mating direction. The actuator includes a cam engageable with the latch members for simultaneously moving the latch members from their latch positions to their release positions.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3723944 (1973-03-01), Gauchat et al.
patent: 4002389 (1977-01-01), Mammel
patent: 5213533 (1993-05-01), Walden
patent: 5580182 (1996-12-01), Lin
patent: 5702266 (1997-12-01), Jones
patent: 5863214 (1999-01-01), Hanak

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Latchable electrical connector does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Latchable electrical connector, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Latchable electrical connector will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2206481