초록 ▼

A multi-row modular electrical connector is described having a securement mechanism in the cell walls and the wall of each module for cooperatively, tridimensionally securing each module to the cell. The securement mechanism comprises (i) a row of notches in each cell wall; (ii) a locking projection

A multi-row modular electrical connector is described having a securement mechanism in the cell walls and the wall of each module for cooperatively, tridimensionally securing each module to the cell. The securement mechanism comprises (i) a row of notches in each cell wall; (ii) a locking projection on one wall of each module; (iii) a slotted locking bar along the rearward edge of each cell wall exterior spaced away from the cell cavity; and (iv) a wedging wall on one wall of each module near the rear thereof snugly receivable through the slot of the locking bar. Each notch has a slotted access portion spaced from the cell cavity and a tab therebetween and the projections each have a wall receivable in the notch to provide a first dimension of securement and wings spaced from and overlying the module wall and sized to be received in the slotted access portion with the tab receivable between the wings and the module wall to prevent the wings from passing into the cell cavity to provide a second dimension of securement. The wedging wall passes snugly under the locking bar when the module is almost completely inserted in the cavity whereby the locking bar is behind the wedging wall to wedge the module between the locking bar and a vertical rib in the front of the cell and/or a front of the locking projection and an end wall of the notch to provide a third dimension of securement.

대표청구항 ▼

A modular electrical connector comprising: a cell having an upper wall and a lower wall defining a receiving area between planar and parallel respective inner surfaces of the upper and lower walls; a plurality of modules each adapted to carry electrical contacts between planar and parallel first an

A modular electrical connector comprising: a cell having an upper wall and a lower wall defining a receiving area between planar and parallel respective inner surfaces of the upper and lower walls; a plurality of modules each adapted to carry electrical contacts between planar and parallel first and second module walls, each said module receivable in the receiving area and positionable such that when received in the receiving area, each said first module wall is adjacent a cell wall inner surface and each said second module wall is spaced from both said cell walls; securement means on the cell walls and each said first module wall for cooperatively, tridimensionally securing each said module to the cell and to a said adjacent cell wall inner surface when the module is received in the receiving area, said securing of each said module being independent of whether any other said module is secured to the cell.