Self docketing electrical connector assembly

Details Self docketing electrical connector assembly Self docketing electrical connector assembly

1997-09-09

1999-08-03

Paumen, Gary

Electrical connectors

Self aligning contact

Contact mounted in floating nonconductive holder

439553, H01R 1374

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active

059316888

ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector assembly for mounting an electrical component, such as a radio, on a panel. The connector assembly permits blind mating of a radio in a dash. A header on the radio is mated to a plug connector on a wiring harness. The plug connector is mounted on a mounting member on a panel. When the component is inserted through an opening, such as an opening in an automobile dash, the plug connector can shift into alignment with a header on the component. Ramps on the header and on the plug connector cam the mating connectors into alignment permitting movement in a plane perpendicular to the mating direction. Alignment and movement in the mating direction is permitted by springs holding the plug connector on the housing. Metal springs exerting a mating force when deflected can be use. Alternatively molded cantilever latches can be deflected. The mated connectors can still move in the axial direction after mating.

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