Electrical connectors – With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in... – Retaining means
Patent
1997-10-31
1999-10-26
Vu, Hien
Electrical connectors
With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in...
Retaining means
439350, H01R 13627
Patent
active
059717904
ABSTRACT:
Spring latch (30) for a connector assembly (10) having an engagement section (40,42) at a forward end (38) to latch to a post (24) of a mating connector (22), to maintain the connectors in mated engagement. Forward end (38) comprises a pair of beams (50) coextending to respective transverse feet (40), the beams and feet separated by a slot (48) extending rearwardly along a body section (42). Beams (50) are pried apart during mating as inner edges of feet (40) bear against tapered side surfaces (56) of the forward end (26) of a post (24) of the mating connector (22), until full mating when feet (40) seat into an annular groove (28) rearwardly of the post forward end (26).
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Ness Anton P.
The Whitaker Corporation
Vu Hien
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