Header assembly and alignment assist shroud therefor

Details Header assembly and alignment assist shroud therefor Header assembly and alignment assist shroud therefor

1990-08-29

1991-08-06

Paumen, Gary F.

Electrical connectors

With guiding means for mating of coupling part

H01R 13629

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050373234

ABSTRACT:
There is disclosed an alignment and blind mate assist shroud 22,22' having a body section securable to a shrouded header 20,20' and an extension section adapted to extend beyond the shrouded header 20,20'. The body section has means cooperable with the shrouded header for securing the shroud 22,22' to the shrouded header 20,20'. The extension section has guide means 112,114 which taper inwardly toward the walls 30,32,34,36 for guiding a complementary connector into the shrouded header 20,20'.

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IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, "Self-Alignment Device for Off-the-Shelf Electrical Connectors", vol. 33, No. 1A, p. 435, Jun. 1990.
AMP Catalog, No. 73-177, Streamlined, Mar., 1989, p. 9.

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