Positive retention sleeve for modular connector

Details Positive retention sleeve for modular connector Positive retention sleeve for modular connector

1999-03-09

2000-06-27

Stephan, Steven L.

Electrical connectors

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

Having push-pull contacts spaced along only one planar side...

379438, H01R 450

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060800011

ABSTRACT:
Inadvertent disconnection between a receptacle and a modular connector is achieved by fitting the connector with a new type of protective sleeve. The sleeve interior defines a first cavity sized to accept the connector and further defines a smaller cavity sized to admit the projecting connector tail. With the connector mated to the receptacle, the sleeve is slid forward. The exposed portion of the connector fits within the first sleeve cavity, and the connector tail fits within and is captured by the smaller cavity. The smaller cavity defines a connector tail capture region that constrains movement of the connector tail. More particularly, the capture region prevents unintended movement of the connector tail in a direction that would release the connector from the receptacle. This arrest feature prevents interruption of the connector-receptacle mechanical and electrical connection. To remove and unmate the connector from the receptacle, the sleeve is slid rearward until the connector tail is no longer constrained within the connector tail capture region. The connector tail may then be moved downward or in another connector freeing direction, permitting unmating of the connector-receptacle connection.

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patent: 5462457 (1995-10-01), Schroepfer et al.
patent: 5620335 (1997-04-01), Siemon

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