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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 07, 1996
Filed:
Jun. 02, 1994
Rupert J Fry, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Gary E Polgar, Bolingbrook, IL (US);
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
A connector assembly is provided for use in conjunction with a switch that includes a switch actuator, such that the switch is automatically actuated in response to the partial mating of the connector assembly. A first connector includes a dielectric housing having terminals mounted therein. The first connector housing has the switch mounted thereon. A second connector includes a dielectric housing having terminals mounted therein adapted for interengagement with the terminals of the first connector. The second connector housing includes an actuating plug for engaging and actuating the switch actuator automatically when the connectors are partially mated.