Connector assembly adapted for axial realignment
US6422885B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 20, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/724
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector assembly (1) for establishing a mated electrical connection with a plug-in unit (2), has an electrical connector (5) mounted on rails (16), and a resilient spring mechanism (19) urged in compression in response to movement of the connector (5) rearwardly to realign its position when mated with an inaccurately aligned plug-in unit (2).
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