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Electrical connector for connecting at least two plugs to a common socket

US6113415A · kind A · utility

17Cited by

11References

7Claims

0Family size

Assignee

AMPHENOL-TUCHEL ELECTRONICS GMBH · DE

Inventors

Michael Bertsch · Heilbronn, DE
Stephan Langer · Echterdingen, DE
Rainer Link · Heidelberg, DE
Wolfram Zuck · Siegelsbach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 2, 1998
Grant date	Sep 5, 2000
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 2, 2018

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R13/24
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention concerns a connector assembly for connecting at least two plugs having contacts on their plug-in side to a common socket having corresponding counter contacts. The connector assembly includes at least a first and second plug having a guiding member and guiding receptacle for mating the plugs and inner and outer catching members for mating to a common socket. The inner catching members have enlarged portions which cause these members to be pushed into an unlockable position with respect to the socket when the plugs are mated together.

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