Electrical plug and socket connectors
US4415214A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 17, 1981 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/642
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical plug and socket connector comprises a multi-pole plug assembly and a multi-pole socket assembly each composed of a plurality of plug and socket units, respectively. Each individual unit has two receptacles to receive pins which, depending on their arrangement in the receptacles of the individual units, serve as latching pins to hold the plug and socket assemblies together, or as coding pins to prevent incorrect connections. Any desired pattern of latching pins and coding pins in any desired number of plug and socket units can easily be provided by assembly of individual plug and socket units and pins.
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