Electrical connector assembly having pre-staging and final staging contact configurations
US7351117B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 6, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R9/03
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector assembly for a refrigerator door is disclosed. The connector assembly includes a substantially cylindrical plug subassembly and a substantially cylindrical receptacle subassembly that are mateably connectable with one another. Either one or both of the plug and receptacle subassemblies include a front and a rear housing that can be arranged to provide a pre-staging configuration for preassembly of contacts in the connector and a final staging configuration to fully secure the contacts in the subassembly.
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