Connector shorting bar retention
US5788520A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 7, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/7032
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A connector is provided which includes first and second insulative housings each of which includes first and second contacts, respectively, which may be electrically and mechanically connected and disconnected, in a connected mode and disconnected mode, respectively. The first insulative housing includes shorting bars which are spring biased into contact with the first contacts in the disconnected mode. The second insulative housing includes engagement posts which engage the shorting bars in a connected mode to disengage the shorting bars from the first contacts. An improved manner of mounting the shorting bars in the first insulative housing from the rear of such housing is provided. The shorting bars are firmly held in place by a primary retention and a secondary retention. The primary retention results from a press fit between a lower length of each shorting bar and a slot formed by opposing slot walls of the first insulative housing. The secondary retention results from the engagement of each shortage bar by a retention post extending into the rear of the first insulative housing from a rear cover.
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