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Connector retainer shell

US8323050B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 3, 2009
Grant dateDec 4, 2012
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 3, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/745
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A retainer shell used to install in a mounting hole on a device panel designed to accommodate electrical connector from an end of a standard extension harness. The retainer shell is designed to lock securely in an opening of the device panel without specialized tools to be required for such installation. The locking retainer shell is designed to have simple and reliable front panel push action installation and provide front panel interconnect to a mating cable assembly as example with the opposite mating gender.

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