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Plug-type input/output connector

US6413112B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References
7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 9, 2001
Grant dateJul 2, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 9, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S439/953
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A plug connector comprises an insulating housing, a shielding (44), contacts (39) mounted in the housing, at least one element (55) to latch the plug connector in a receptacle connector, and a button (60) to operate the latch element. A locating peg (51) is to be received in a chamber of the receptacle connector. The housing comprises an inner (37) section, made as a contact block accommodating the contacts and an outer section in the form of interconnected top (49) and bottom (50) covers and including the locating peg(s) and the button.

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