Electrical connectors – With insulation other than conductor sheath – Plural-contact coupling part
Patent
1987-08-31
1989-04-18
Pirlot, David
Electrical connectors
With insulation other than conductor sheath
Plural-contact coupling part
439680, H01R 1364
Patent
active
048223050
ABSTRACT:
A programmable keying system (51) for electrical connectors includes keys (56) which are supported within key-receiving passageways (61) in a connector (10) to cooperate with opposing keys in a complementary connector to ensure that the connector (10) will mate only with a connector with which it is intended to mate. The keys (56) are supported in the passageways (61) in a partially inserted, programmable first position in which they are loosely retained in the passageways (61) by first retention means, but are capable of being rotated to a selected orientation. After being oriented, the keys (56) are pushed fully into the passageways (61) to a locked second position in which they are locked in the passageways (61) in the selected orientation by second retention means. The keying system (51) permits connectors (10) to be shipped to a customer with the keys assembled thereto but with the keys unprogrammed such that they can be programmed in the field at a later time.
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AMP, Incorporated Data Sheet 83-724 Issued 8/83.
"Insertion Error-Proof Board-To-Cable Connector," One Page Document.
AMP Incorporated
Pirlot David
Smith David L.
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