H - Electricity – 01 – R
Patent
H - Electricity
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R
339/52, 339/59
H01R 13/639 (2006.01) H01R 13/627 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 1269731
ABSTRACT ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND LATCHING APPARATUS THEREFOR An electrical connector for particular use in the data communications industry includes an improved latching mechanism for engagement with a like electrial connector or with an apertured panel of a terminal box or the like. The latching mechanism includes a movable arm pivotally mounted integrally with the housing of the connector. The arm comprises a latch on the front end facing the mating end of the connector. A lever captively supported on the housing includes a cam for engagement in a first position with a cam surface on the back portion of the movable arm to dispose the arm in an inclined relation with the latch located closely adjacent the housing so that the latch may be placed for connection another component. When the lever is slid to a second position, a locking spacer thereon engages the front portion of the arm to move the latch away from the housing and cause engagement of the latch with the other component. In the second position, the locking spacer substantially prevents further movement of the latch thereby maintaining the latch in a locking disposition relative to the other component.
519983
Macrae & Co.
Thomas & Betts International Inc.
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