Electrical connector with removable external load bar, and method of its use
US9543729B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 23, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2107/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector for Ethernet cable, having an elongated hollow housing with a forward end wall which must correctly fit within the opening in a mating connector, in which the forward end wall has a thickened outer portion that must be sheared off to fit the mating connector, and in which the thickened portion is formed integral with the wall so that it continues to support the wall while being sheared off.
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