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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2001
Filed:
May. 08, 2000
Bobby Gene Ward, King, NC (US);
Tyco Electronics Corp, Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A sealed electrical connector assembly comprises a cap connector,matable with a plug connector,. The cap connector housing comprises a front section,and a separate rear section,, which includes a shroud,. The two housing sections are attached and two sliding secondary lock plates,are trapped between the two housing components. Each secondary lock plate includes a protrusion,extending through openings,in the front housing section.,so that the locks can be shifted from the front of the housing. The plug connector housing has a similar structure. A gasket seal,is mounted in the plug connector,to engage a lip on the cap connector shroud,. An alignment plate,includes camming fingers that insure that the secondary locks,are laterally shifted to a fully inserted position during mating.