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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 09, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael Miskin, Little Rock, AR (US);
Michael F. Magajne, Cicero, IL (US);
Assignee:
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/3627 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/3627 ;
Abstract
An electrical connector assembly includes a first connector having a guide hole in a mating face thereof. A second connector includes a guide pin for insertion into the guide hole of the first connector, the guide pin having a latch portion. A latch member on the first connector engages the latch portion of the guide pin of the second connector when the connectors are mated to hold the connectors in mated condition. Therefore, the guide pin performs a dual function of guiding the connectors as well as latching the connectors.