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Connector system with guide

US8162687B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 4, 2009
Grant dateApr 24, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/631
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A connector guide mounted in front of a receptacle connector is provided. The guide may include a press arm that helps urge a mating connector into a desired alignment. The guide is separate from the receptacle connector and serves to align contact surfaces and provide strain relief to the receptacle connector.

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