Connector and interlock connector
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Connector mating assurance
US8944844B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8944844-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313745182-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 18, 2013 |
| Priority date | Jan 18, 2013 |
| Publication date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
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An electrical connector for mating with a mating electrical connector. The electrical connector has a surface having a first reference member and a latch having a second reference member. The first reference member and the second reference member are positioned to indicate when the electrical connector is fully mated to the mating electrical connector.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An electrical connector for mating with a mating electrical connector, the electrical connector comprising: a housing body having a rearward end, the rearward end having a first reference member provided thereon, the first reference member being raised to extend beyond the rearward surface; a resilient latch arm having an engagement surface which cooperates with a latching protrusion of the mating electrical connector to move the latch arm between a…
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Electricity · mapped topic
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Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8944844B2 cover?
- An electrical connector for mating with a mating electrical connector. The electrical connector has a surface having a first reference member and a latch having a second reference member. The first reference member and the second reference member are positioned to indicate when the electrical connector is fully mated to the mating electrical connector.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Tyco Electronics Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H01R13/641. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 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 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).