Electrical connectors – With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in... – Retaining means
Patent
1994-11-22
1996-09-24
Vu, Hien D.
Electrical connectors
With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in...
Retaining means
439357, H01R 13627
Patent
active
055585345
ABSTRACT:
A self-sacrificing latching system for a pair of intermatable electrical connectors, such as a plug and receptacle, which incorporates a mechanism for unlatching same by the application of a maximum predetermined separating force, such as may be the result of an accident to the plug and receptacle. A first electrical connector includes a pair of flexible arms projecting axially therefrom, where the free end includes a bifurcated portion, while the second electrical connector includes a forward ramp surface against which the flexible arms initially ride to effect mating of the connectors. Further, there is a rearward surface slightly angled, i.e. on the order of about 4.degree. to 10.degree., from a base toward the ramp surface, and a metal spring arm mounted within the second electrical connector in close proximity to the base of the rearward surface. To effect unmating under a maximum predetermined separating force, the bifurcated end will deform or separate allowing the respective connectors to freely unmate.
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Connell, Jr. James E.
Fetterolf, Sr. James R.
Pauza William V.
Reisinger Jason M.
Sarkady Michael D.
The Whitaker Corporation
Vu Hien D.
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