Stackable electronic housing with male or female connector strips

US7736161B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG and PH · DE

Inventors

• Christian Heggemann · Detmold, DE
• Jens Oesterhaus · Detmold, DE
• Matthias Boensch · Bielefeld, DE
• Matthias Niggemann · Dörentrup, DE
• Michael Lenschen · Detmold, DE
• Stephan Fehling · Lage, DE
• Torsten Diekmann · Leopoldshöhe, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 9, 2009
• Grant date: Jun 15, 2010
• Expiry date: Feb 9, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H05K7/1469
• WIPO field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A connector assembly for printed circuit board terminal blocks and the like includes a housing having spaced side and end walls defining a chamber, and a first connector component mounted in the chamber adjacent an access opening contained in the housing walls. A second connector component external of the housing is displaceable between an engaged position in electrical engagement with the first connector component, and a disengaged position disengaged from the first component. A separating lever pivotally connected with the second connector component includes a cam arrangement that cooperates with the housing side walls to displace the second connector component from the engaged position toward the disengaged position relative to the first connector component. A locking arrangement may be provided for locking together the connector components in the electrically engaged condition.