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A floating first electrical connector 11 (such as a receptacle) has a plurality of contacts adapted to mate with complementary contacts carried by a second electrical connector 21 (such as a plug). The receptacle 11 has a limited floating movement within the plane of an opening 12 in a panel 13 (of

A floating first electrical connector 11 (such as a receptacle) has a plurality of contacts adapted to mate with complementary contacts carried by a second electrical connector 21 (such as a plug). The receptacle 11 has a limited floating movement within the plane of an opening 12 in a panel 13 (of a power supply or other electrical apparatus) and a retaining clip 17 is snapped over the receptacle 11 (from externally of the power supply) to releasably secure the receptacle 11 on the panel 13, yet accommodate the limited floating movement of the receptacle 11. The receptacle 11 is retained by the retaining clip 17, externally of the power supply, but the receptacle 11 is only accessibly internally of the power supply. The arrangement permits a smooth engagement between the contacts on the plug 21 and receptacle 11, respectively, either by an axial sliding movement or by a relative angular movement therebetween. A flange 28 on the retaining clip covers the opening in the panel 13 and precludes access interiorly of the panel.

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An electrical apparatus, comprising: a power supply having a floating receptacle which floats relative to the power supply and is provided with a plurality of contacts; an electrical assembly adapted to be energized by the power supply and having a plug connector provided with a plurality of complem

An electrical apparatus, comprising: a power supply having a floating receptacle which floats relative to the power supply and is provided with a plurality of contacts; an electrical assembly adapted to be energized by the power supply and having a plug connector provided with a plurality of complementary contacts adapted to engage the contacts on the floating receptacle; and a retainer releasably engaging the receptacle externally of the power supply, such that the retainer may be released from the receptacle only from the interior of the power supply, the receptacle extending beyond the retainer outwardly of the power supply for slidably receiving the plug connector, whereby the floating receptacle and the contacts carried thereby accommodate tolerance accumulations between the power supply and the electrical assembly, respectively, and facilitate an angular movement therebetween.