Electrical connector assembly with guide pin latching system
US6217364A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 9, 1999 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S439/953
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector assembly includes a first connector having a guide hole in a mating face thereof. A second connector includes a guide pin for insertion into the guide hole of the first connector, the guide pin having a latch portion. A latch member on the first connector engages the latch portion of the guide pin of the second connector when the connectors are mated to hold the connectors in mated condition. Therefore, the guide pin performs a dual function of guiding the connectors as well as latching the connectors.
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