Electrical connector assembly providing floating movement between connectors
US6244883A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 19, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6315
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector assembly includes a plug connector having a plug portion received by a receptacle portion of a receptacle connector. The receptacle portion is larger than the plug portion to provide for floating movement between the connectors in "x" and "y" directions transverse to the mating direction of the connectors. Oblique terminal portions on one of the connectors create force vectors opposite the mating direction to provide floating movement between the connectors in the mating direction automatically in response to mating of the connectors.
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