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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 1991
Filed:
Sep. 24, 1990
Edward Plocek, Lisle, IL (US);
Bill Wilson, Montgomery, IL (US);
Thomas Premo, West Chicago, IL (US);
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
An electrical connector is provided for floatable mounting to a panel. The connector includes a plurality of centering beams for engaging edge regions of a mounting aperture in a panel and for exerting centering forces against the edge regions to return the connector to a centered and aligned position. At least one of the centering beams includes a latch for engaging an aperture adjacent to the mounting aperture in the panel to enable float and centering in each of two opposite directions. The connector further includes a TPA component engaged to the rear of the connector housing in a preload condition and in a final seated position. The forward end of the TPA component includes secondary locking latches for engaging the terminals.