Patent · US Expired

Electrical connector with latching backplate assembly

US6293813A · kind A · utility

16Cited by

3References

28Claims

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Assignee

Silicon Graphics, Inc. · US

Inventors

Andrew L. Johnston · Redwood City, US
David North · Santa Clara, US
Bruce Garrett · Newark, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 30, 2000
Grant date	Sep 25, 2001
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 30, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R13/62933
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical connector (10) includes a cable dock (12) having a first connector (16) and a backshell assembly (14) having a second connector (18). The second connector (18) is adapted for engagement with the first connector (16). The electrical connector (10) also includes a locking element (40) coupled to the cable dock (12) and a latch (46) coupled to the backshell assembly (14). The latch (46) is operable to engage the locking element (40) and, in response to movement of the latch (46) relative to the backshell assembly (14), engage the first connector (16) with the second connector (18).

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