Tyco Electronics Corporation

Paul P Siwinski

Bobby Gene Ward

Wolfgang Hoelscher

A terminal position housing ( ) is used with an alignment plate ( ) to align male terminals or blades ( ) extending from a printed circuit board assembly ( ). A plug connector ( ) having multiple female terminals or receptacles ( ) is mated to the blades ( ) with the assistance of the terminal position housing ( ) and the alignment plate ( ). The terminal position housing ( ) includes a stationary plate ( ) having apertures ( ) through which the blades ( ) are inserted. The stationary plate apertures ( ) are aligned with apertures ( ) in the movable alignment plate ( ), and these aligned apertures keep the blades ( ) aligned with the receptacles ( ) even if the blades ( ) may be deflected due to forces applied by mechanical assist members, such as bolts ( ).

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Clemmons, NC, United States of America

Paul P Siwinski