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Connector apparatus with code means, and method of assembling the same

US8075350B2 · kind B2 · utility

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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 6, 2009
Grant date	Dec 13, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 19, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/53209
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A plug connector and a method of coding of same is characterized by first and second coding elements that are pre-mountable as a unit on at least one of a pair of plug connector components. The other plug connector component is configured so that when the connector components are initially connected together in an axial direction, one of the coding elements is connected with one of the components and the other coding element is connected with the other component. When the components are separated axially, the respective coding elements are separated so that each are retained on the component with which it was originally connected.

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