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Electrical connector having improved sliding cam

US5478251A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 2, 1994
Grant dateDec 26, 1995
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Expiry dateMay 2, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/6275
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical connector assembly is shown having matable connectors. One of the connectors has a sliding latch which can be moved transversely to cooperate with lugs on another of the connectors. The lugs have camming surfaces which cooperate with entry portions of camming grooves which cams the sliding latch to a preliminary position, whereby shoulders on the lugs can rest on shoulders within the entry portions.

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