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US5795185A
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Electrical connector for mounting on a support structure such as a panel or the like
Assignee: Molex LLC
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Filing: 1997-02-19
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Granted: 1998-08-18
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Expires: 2017-02-19
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector for mounting in a cutout in a generally planar panel. The connector includes a dielectric housing having guide projections on the side of the housing for slidably mounting the housing in the cutout in an insertion direction generally parallel to the plane of the panel. At least one latch projection on the housing extends therefrom in the insertion direction generally parallel to the plane of the panel for engaging an appropriate lock projecting from the panel.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard R. Edgley
- 👤 William R. Lenz
- 👤 John S. Luthy
- 👤 Karen Samiec
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:48
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/73; H01R13/74; H01R13/741; H01R13/743
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
An electrical connector for mounting in a cutout in an edge of a first generally planar panel and for mounting through an opening in a second generally planar panel perpendicular to the first generally planar panel, comprising: a dielectric housing including guide projections on the side of the housing for slidably mounting the housing in the cutout in an insertion direction generally parallel to the plane of the first panel; at least one latch projection on the housing extending therefrom in said insertion direction generally parallel to the plane of the first panel for engaging an appropriate locking means projecting from the generally second planar panel, and the housing and at least said latch projection on the housing adapted to pass through said opening prior to mounting.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
An electrical connector for mounting in a cutout in an edge of a first generally planar panel and for mounting through an opening in a second generally planar panel perpendicular to the first generally planar panel, comprising: a dielectric housing including guide projections on the side of the housing for slidably mounting the housing in the cutout in an insertion direction generally parallel to the plane of the first panel; at least one latch projection on the housing extending therefrom in said insertion direction generally parallel to the plane of the first panel for engaging an appropriate locking means projecting from the generally second planar panel, and the housing and at least said latch projection on the housing adapted to pass through said opening prior to mounting.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said latch projection comprises a flexible latch arm cantilevered from the housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electrical connector of claim 2 wherein said latch arm includes a latch hook near a distal end of the arm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The electrical connector of claim 2, including a pair of said flexible latch arms extending generally parallel to each other away from the housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electrical connector of claim 4 wherein said latch arms include latch hooks near distal ends of the arms.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
133 words
A system for mounting an electrical connector on a planar panel structure, comprising: a first generally planar panel having a cutout in an edge thereof; a second generally planar panel comprising a locking means projecting from and generally perpendicular to said first panel; said connector including a housing having guide portions for slidably mounting the housing in the cutout in an insertion direction generally parallel to the plane of the first panel, and at least one latch projection on the housing extending therefrom in said insertion direction generally parallel to the plane of the first panel for engaging said locking means, and wherein said second panel having an opening therein through which the housing and at least said latch projection on the housing move when the housing is mounted in said cut out.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
133 words
A system for mounting an electrical connector on a planar panel structure, comprising: a first generally planar panel having a cutout in an edge thereof; a second generally planar panel comprising a locking means projecting from and generally perpendicular to said first panel; said connector including a housing having guide portions for slidably mounting the housing in the cutout in an insertion direction generally parallel to the plane of the first panel, and at least one latch projection on the housing extending therefrom in said insertion direction generally parallel to the plane of the first panel for engaging said locking means, and wherein said second panel having an opening therein through which the housing and at least said latch projection on the housing move when the housing is mounted in said cut out.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 6 wherein said latch portion comprises a flexible latch arm cantilevered from the housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 7 wherein said latch arm includes a latch hook near a distal end of the arm for engaging an edge of the opening in said second generally planar panel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 8, including a pair of said flexible latch arms extending generally parallel to each other away from the housing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 9 wherein said latch arms include latch hooks near distal ends of the arms.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
53 words
The system of claim 10 wherein said distal ends of the latch arms project through the opening in said locking means extending beyond the second planar panel a distance for allowing manual grasping thereof to move the flexible latch arms toward each other and allow removal of the connector from the panel structure.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-08-17 | 2006-02-16 | 2006-08-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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