Retractable electrical connector structure and method for assemb

Details Retractable electrical connector structure and method for assemb Retractable electrical connector structure and method for assemb

1998-08-28

2000-02-01

Gellner, Michael L.

Electrical connectors

Coupling part with actuating means urging contact to move...

439 77, H01R 1315

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060196254

ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector structure comprises a first electrical component including a first block accommodating at least one first electrical terminal, a second block accommodating at least one second electrical terminal, and a housing that receives the first and second blocks. The housing has an end wall including upper and lower walls including, respectively, first and second opening portions aligned with the first and second electrical terminals. The first and second blocks are movable within the housing between a retracted position in which contact pieces of the first and second electrical terminals are retracted and protected from damage within the housing and an extended position in which the contact pieces of the first and second terminals extend through the first and second opening portions of the housing for connection to an electrical component, e.g., an FPC and/or a bus bar, of a second electrical connector component. The second electrical component includes a recess that receives the first electrical connector component and an electrical contact element on a wall of the recess and electrically connectable with the contact pieces of the first and second terminals. Block separating structure (e.g., a projection arm and/or a pin and groove arrangement) forces the first and second blocks from their retracted position into the extended position for electrically connecting the contact pieces with the electrical contact element when the first and second connector components are connected.

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