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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jorge Jimenez, Bolingbrook, IL (US);
Keith Lloyd, Maumelle, AR (US);
Assignee:
Molex Incorporated and Tellabs Operations, Inc., Lisle, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/364 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/364 ;
Abstract
A polarization assembly is disclosed that uses an endcap applied to the end of a block of connectors. The endcap has a depending leg portion and a recess that receives an opposing arm portion of a key member which is insertable into a backplane connector. The endcap leg portion and key member arm portion cooperate to orient the connector block in only one insertion position.