High current male and female power connector assembly
US6309231A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 2, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/53
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a male and female power connector assembly in which the male contact is provided with a biased plunger which prevents insertion of a finger into contact with an electrically live component housed within the male connector. The female connector also includes a housing which prevents or induces the likelihood of an object coming into contact with an electrically live component on the female connector. The male and female power connector assembly of the present invention also includes a unique alignment and locking mechanism including a slot having a recessed area on the male for engagement with a tab in the female connector. Also a front flange in the male connector can have at least one slot for engagement with a pin in a pin connector in the female connector.
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