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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Andrew L. Johnston, Redwood City, CA (US);
David C. North, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Bruce R. Garrett, Newark, CA (US);
Assignee:
Silicon Graphics, Mountain View, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/362 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/362 ;
Abstract
An electrical connector (,) includes a cable dock (,) having a first connector (,) and a backshell assembly (,) having a second connector (,). The second connector (,) is adapted for engagement with the first connector (,). The electrical connector (,) also includes a locking element (,) coupled to the cable dock (,) and a latch (,) coupled to the backshell assembly (,). The latch (,) is operable to engage the locking element (,) and, in response to movement of the latch (,) relative to the backshell assembly (,), engage the first connector (,) with the second connector (,).