Molex Corporation

Robert Wirkus

Yan Margulis

Michael R Kamarauskas

Mark K Cussans

Scott M Mueller

An electrical connector is provided for mounting in an opening in a panel which has an elongated channel having overhanging lips along opposite sides thereof defining a narrowed mouth running longitudinally of the channel. The opening communicates through the channel. A connector housing is insertable into the opening and into the channel in an insertion direction. The housing is rotatable within the opening. At least one locking projection extends outwardly of the housing generally perpendicular to the insertion direction. The locking projection is sized for passing through the narrowed mouth defined by the overhanging lips of the channel and for locking engagement behind one of the lips in response to rotation of the housing within the opening. A latch projection is disposed on the outside of the housing and is latchingly engageable in the narrowed mouth of the channel automatically in response to the rotation of the housing within the opening.

Panel mounted electrical connector

An electrical connector for mounting in an opening in a panel is provided with a housing positionable in the panel opening. At least one latch arm is molded integrally with the housing for engaging the panel at an edge of the opening for securing the housing in the opening. The latch arm has a stepped configuration for accommodating panels of different thicknesses at the opening.

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Aurora, IL, United States of America

Robert Wirkus