Electrical connector having terminal modules
US5580283A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 8, 1995 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6582
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An elongated connector includes an elongated dielectric housing having a longitudinal cavity defining a transverse insertion axis for axially receiving a plurality of terminal modules. A plurality of elongated terminal modules each include a longitudinal dielectric insert receivable in the cavity in a side-by-side array of modules. The inserts mount a plurality of terminals having portions projecting therefrom. Complementary interengaging latches are provided on opposite longitudinal sides of each insert of each terminal module for latching the modules in their side-by-side array at least against relative movement in a plane extending longitudinally of the modules and axially of the cavity. The latches are configured for latching interengagement regardless of the longitudinal orientation of any of the modules within the cavity.
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