Patent · US Expired

Electrical connector having improved latching/unlatching feature

US5593309A · kind A · utility

11Cited by

14References

19Claims

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Assignee

Whitaker & Company · US

Inventors

Lothar Post · Düsseldorf, DE
Jörg Kunze · Ahrensburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 22, 1994
Grant date	Jan 14, 1997
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 22, 2014

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R13/62905
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical connector assembly is comprised of a housing member having a slidable cover, together which is interconnectable to a header member. The header includes camming grooves positioned on inside surfaces of upstanding walls whereas the connector assembly includes locking lugs positioned on outside surfaces of the cover member. The cover member is transversely slidable relative to the housing such that moving the cover transversely can bring the connector assembly into full electrical engagement with the header assembly.

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