Low friction cable assembly latch

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2007-11-20

2009-02-03

Le, Thanh-Tam T (Department: 2839)

Electrical connectors

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

Retaining means

C439S358000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07484989

ABSTRACT:
A latch end for an electrical connector latch has a low coefficient of friction latch mating surface that engages with a mating slot in a mating electrical connector. The latch pivots around a central pivot point to move the latch end inward toward the center of the connector to engage the mating slot, or outward away from the center of the connector to disengage from the slot. The low friction mating surface may be a plastic overmold or a low friction coating on a metal hook of the latch end. The metal hook provides strength to the latch end. The low friction mating surface provides for a lower coefficient of friction and perhaps a larger contact area between the mating surface and the mating slot or protrusion. The latch engages a mating structure in the mating electrical connector. The mating electrical connector may have prongs that engage corresponding receptacles.

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