Electrical connectors – With supporting means for coupling part – Coupling part or mating part extending into panel opening
Patent
1995-03-08
1996-08-20
Bradley, P. Austin
Electrical connectors
With supporting means for coupling part
Coupling part or mating part extending into panel opening
H01R 1373
Patent
active
055473946
ABSTRACT:
A panel mounted electrical connector is adapted for mounting in an aperture in a panel. The connector includes a dielectric housing insertable along an axis through the aperture from a first surface to at least a second surface of the panel and including at least one side wall. A flexible latch arm projects from the side wall and includes a locking portion adapted to engage the second surface of the panel at the periphery of the aperture when the housing is inserted completely therethrough. A stop bar projects transversely outwardly of the side wall and includes a stop shoulder adapted to engage the first surface of the panel at the periphery of the aperture when the housing is inserted therethrough. A yieldable anti-vibration arm projects inwardly of the stop bar and is axially aligned with the flexible latch arm. The anti-vibration arm is adapted to engage the first surface of the panel and to bias the locking portion of the flexible latch arm against the second surface of the panel, thereby preventing vibration between the connector and the panel and over flexing of the anti-vibration arm.
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Mark-up of FIG. 1, U.S. Pat. No. 5,131,867.
Bradley P. Austin
Molex Incorporated
Patel T. C.
Weiss Stephen Z.
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