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Connector with keying member

US7892042B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20References

18Claims

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Assignee

Tyco Electronics Co., Ltd · US

Inventors

Michael John Elvery Spicer · Lancaster, US
Daniel E. Stahl · Middletown, US
Stephen Daniel Gherardini · Harrisburg, US
Keith Edwin Miller · Manheim, US
John K. Knoll · Lebanon, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 15, 2009
Grant date	Feb 22, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 15, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R13/645
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A connector is provided for terminating an end portion of a cable that includes a conductor. The connector includes a housing and a contact held by the housing. The contact is configured to be connected to the conductor of the cable. A keying member is rotatably held by the housing. The keying member is configured to cooperate with a keying element of a mating connector that mates with the connector. The keying member is movable about the housing such that the keying member is rotatably positioned to align with the keying element of the mating connector.

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