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Blind mating guides with ground contacts

US5356300A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 16, 1993
Grant dateOct 18, 1994
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/658
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical connector assembly (1) comprises, a first electrical connector (2), electrical contacts (7) in the first electrical connector extending to a mating face (6) of the connector (2), alignment posts (12) and first ground contacts (10) along the alignment posts (12), both of which project beyond the mating face (6); and another, mating electrical connector (3) provided with post receiving cavities (11) with second ground contacts (10) in the cavities (11) engaging the first ground contacts (10) along the posts (12).

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