Molex Corporation

Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Limited

Matthew Bailey

Michael Gonzalez

Christopher Dillon

Damon T Malone

Robert J Valascho, Jr

Interconnecting modular connectors or headers have flexible tongue and groove structures for forming a variety of header assembly configurations. The interconnecting modular headers can have locking structures in addition to the tongue and groove mating structures for permanently interlocking the modular headers together. The sidewalls of each modular connector can be parallel to each other and disposed at supplementary angles with respect to the rear wall of the housing. The top wall of each modular connector can have a portion wall extending inwardly from each sidewall at an angle of greater than ninety degrees and each portion wall can have an upwardly extending wall that joins the portion walls to a ceiling. The portion walls can join with the upwardly extending walls to form a T-shape corner. The upwardly extending walls can join with the ceiling equally at an angle of greater than ninety degrees.

Interconnecting modular headers and header assemblies thereof

Interlocking modular connectors or headers Have flexible tongue and groove structures for forming a variety of header assembly configurations. The interlocking modular headers can have locking structures in addition to the tongue and groove mating structures for permanently interlocking the modular headers together. The locking structures can include opposing ramps having locking surfaces that engage each other and prevent sliding disengagement of the modular headers in one direction and the grooves can include stop members to prevent sliding disengagement in the opposite direction. The tongues and grooves can have a dovetail shaped cross-section to allow some freedom of lateral movement between the interlocking modular headers in order for ramps to slide over each other and cause locking surfaces to engage and also to provide some independent flexibility to facilitate placement onto a mounting component and to withstand elevated temperatures.

Interlocking modular headers and header assemblies thereof

A junction box assembly includes a junction box housing and a connector assembly. Connectors in the junction box housing mate with corresponding connectors in the connector assembly. First cams are provided for the mating pairs of connectors to facilitate engagement of the connectors. Second cams are provided at positions other than on the connectors, to facilitate engagement of the junction box housing and the connector assembly. The first and second cams reduce the required force necessary to press the junction box housing and the connector assembly into engagement with each other.

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Matthew Bailey