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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 14, 1989
Filed:
Jun. 30, 1988
David S Fleak, Palmyra, PA (US);
William H Rose, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Attalee S Taylor, Palmyra, PA (US);
AMP Incorporated, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Abstract
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.