Electrical connector system with releasable latching

Details Electrical connector system with releasable latching Electrical connector system with releasable latching

1986-01-13

1987-03-03

McQuade, John

Geometrical instruments

339 91R, H01R 13629

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046471286

ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector system with releasable latching. The system includes a plug having an insulative body carrying at least one first terminal element connected to a conductor extending from the plug. The system also includes a receptacle having a body of insulative material defining a cavity with an open end for receiving the plug and having at least one second terminal element aligned for mating engagement with the first terminal element when the plug is received in the receptacle. The plug includes a locking ear extending laterally relative to the axial direction of the plug with the receptacle having a cantilever latch extending alongside the plug and with the free end of the latch positioned past the locking ear. The latch has a window for receiving the ear to lock the plug to the receptacle. The latch is resilient and deflectable outwardly from a locking position wherein the latch holds the ear to a release position wherein the latch is disposed out of the path of the ear. The receptacle further includes a receiver for receiving the latch in an interference fit to releasable hold the latch in its release position so that the plug and receptacle can be disassociated without interference from the latch.

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patent: 2923909 (1960-02-01), Moorey
patent: 3368181 (1968-02-01), Gimpel
patent: 3594696 (1971-07-01), Witek, Jr.
patent: 3711816 (1973-01-01), Schumacher
patent: 4002389 (1977-01-01), Mammel
patent: 4526431 (1985-07-01), Kasukawa

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