Receptacle connector detecting mating with different plugs

Details Receptacle connector detecting mating with different plugs Receptacle connector detecting mating with different plugs

1996-09-30

1998-06-30

Paumen, Gary F.

Electrical connectors

With indicating or identifying provision

Connection indicating provision

H01R 300

Patent

active

057724660

ABSTRACT:
A receptacle connector (10) including a single plug-receiving cavity (20) adapted for mating with at least two different plug connectors (80,90). A pair of detection contacts separate from the signal contact array include contact sections (66) proximate tabs (34) of a conductive shield (14) and engageable therewith upon deflection of the tabs. Tabs (34) are so positioned as to be deflectable upon mating with one particular plug connector (90), and not deflected upon mating with another particular plug connector (80), generating a signal upon mating with the one connector (90) and not generating a signal upon mating with the other connector (80). Circuitry of a circuit board (24) becomes reconfigured upon receipt of the signal to correspond with transmissions from the one connector (90).

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