Patent · US Expired

Positive connection system for high frequency communication connectors

US6454590B1 · kind B1 · utility

22Cited by
2References
19Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateJul 30, 2001
Grant dateSep 24, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 30, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R24/64
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A connection system for communication connectors. A first connector housing forms a front opening having an axis for receiving a second connector having a latch in the direction of the axis. The first connector housing has a retaining surface in the region of the front opening for cooperating with a part of the latch and defining a connected position for the second connector within the first connector housing. At least two resilient fingers project from a rear portion of the first connector housing toward the front opening, symmetrically with respect to the axis of the opening. Free ends of the fingers urge the second connector toward the connected position and restrain the second connector from deviating from the connected position during use. Optimal electrical performance of the mated connectors can then be maintained.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.