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Guide system with integral keying and electrostatic discharge paths for separable pin and socket connector systems

US6354885B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 2000
Grant dateMar 12, 2002
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/642
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is used in conjunction with two piece connector systems. The present invention provides an integral keying and an electrostatic discharge path. The daughtercard connector has at least two electrostatic discharge paths into an electrostatic discharge contact which then provides a path to a guide pin of the backpanel housing.

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