Electrical connectors – Self aligning contact – Contact mounted in floating nonconductive holder
Patent
1997-05-05
1999-06-29
Abrams, Neil
Electrical connectors
Self aligning contact
Contact mounted in floating nonconductive holder
361609, H01R 1364
Patent
active
059159855
ABSTRACT:
The electrical connector (24) of the present invention includes a coupling (26, 26') for attaching the connector (24) to an equipment cabinet (10) that will permit a certain amount of movement of the connector along the mating axis (64) after mating with a mating connector (32). The coupling (26, 26') includes U-shaped channels (68) attached to the cabinet that receive rollers (88) attached to the connector. The rollers have a V-shaped groove (98) that receives a circular portion (112) of a spring (108) for holding the connector (24) in position during mating but will expand allowing the mated connector pair (24, 32) to move along the mating axis (64) after mating.
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Fabian David James
Kline Richard Scott
Kocher Timothy Lee
Abrams Neil
Nelson Katherine A.
Patel T C
The Whitaker Corporation
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