Connector system with connector position assurance
US-2017214168-A1 · Jul 27, 2017 · US
Connector installation tool
US11075495B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11075495-B2 |
| Application number | US-201816211505-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | Dec 6, 2018 |
| Publication date | Jul 27, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 2021 |
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A tool that facilitates handling and alignment of a Micro-D connector while installing or coupling to another Micro-D connector. The tool squares up and aligns the two mating connectors to each other prior to them making any contact in order to prevent misalignment and possible damage to either, or both, of the connectors.
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What is claimed is: 1. An installation tool for aligning a Micro-D male connector with a Micro-D female connector, the tool comprising: a body portion having a distal end and a proximal end; said body portion having a cavity, defined by a first side wall and a second side wall opposite of the first side wall; and a first shoulder and a second shoulder, extending from the first and the second side walls perpendicularly into the cavity respectively, said first and second shoulders configured to contact a distal surface of the male connector; and said body portion having a distal opening and a proximal opening corresponding to the body portion distal and proximal ends respectively; and wherein a first predetermined distance between the first and second side walls provides a slip fit coupling corresponding to the Micro-D male or female connector, and wherein the first and second shoulders are positioned a second predetermined distance from the body portion distal end, the second predetermined distance is a function of a sum of the heights of male and female connectors of the Micro-D connector. 2. The tool of claim 1 , further comprising: a slot defined in a first surface of the body portion extending from the distal end to the proximal end. 3. The tool of claim 1 , wherein the body portion comprises at least one of: a plastic, aluminum, a ceramic or a metal. 4. The tool of claim 1 , wherein the first and second shoulders extend perpendicularly from the first and second opposed side walls. 5. The tool of claim 1 , wherein the first and second shoulders extend perpendicularly from the first and second opposed side walls without interfering with a coupling portion of a male or a female connector positioned in the cavity and adjacent the first and second shoulders.
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- H01R43/26Primary
for engaging or disengaging the two parts of a coupling device (structural association with two-part coupling device H01R13/629) · CPC title
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- What does patent US11075495B2 cover?
- A tool that facilitates handling and alignment of a Micro-D connector while installing or coupling to another Micro-D connector. The tool squares up and aligns the two mating connectors to each other prior to them making any contact in order to prevent misalignment and possible damage to either, or both, of the connectors.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Raytheon Co
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H01R43/26. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jul 27 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 4 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).