Cable assembly with latching mechanism
US7938669B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 8, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6275
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cable assembly (100), comprises a housing (10) formed by a base portion (101) having a first top surface (1011) and a mating portion (102) having a second top surface (1021), and the housing has a receiving space therein. A plurality of conductive contacts (311, 331) are retained in the housing. A cable (7) is entered into the receiving space and electrically connected with the conductive contacts. A pulling member (52) is moveable relative to the housing in a horizontal direction, and comprises a cooperating portion (524) at a front end thereof. And a latching member (51) is cooperated with the pulling member and assembled to the housing for latching with a complementary connector. The latching member comprises an engaging section (513) assembled to the housing, a latching section (515) disposed on the top of the base portion and an actuating section (5140) disposed between the engaging section and the latching section. The actuating section is interconnected with the cooperating portion and capable of being actuated by the cooperating portion of the pulling member.
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