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Connector assembly with stabilized modules

US6386924B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 31, 2000
Grant dateMay 14, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R12/724
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A connector assembly (100) includes a housing (200) receiving electrical terminals (300) that accompany insulating modules (400). The housing includes a shroud (210) projecting in a rearward direction from the housing (200), the shroud (210) engaging the modules (400). The shroud (210) has flat portions (212A) and notches (212B) in spaced-apart rear edges (212) that interfit with flat surfaces (404A) and projecting wedges (404B) on the modules (400).

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