Electrical connector with latching system
US7025620B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/665
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector (1) includes a terminal module (32), a metallic shield (31) surrounding the terminal module, an outer dielectric cover (10) surrounding a major portion of the shield and a pair of a latching mechanism (50) attached to the cover. The terminal module includes a mating portion having a number of conductive terminals exposed therein. The shield includes a resilient latching beam (20) having a driving portion (22) and an outwardly latching portion (21). The latching mechanism includes a button (40) for deflecting the driving portion inwardly to urge the latching portion inwardly toward the mating portion, and a spring (46) and a spring assembled to the button and abutting against the shield for providing enough release strength to push the button to a normal position.
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