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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2000
Wolfgang Hoelscher, Stokesdale, NC (US);
Paul P. Siwinski, Clemmons, NC (US);
Bobby G. Ward, King, NC (US);
Tyco Electronics Corporation, Middletown, PA (US);
Abstract
A terminal position housing ( ) is used with an alignment plate ( ) to align male terminals or blades ( ) extending from a printed circuit board assembly ( ). A plug connector ( ) having multiple female terminals or receptacles ( ) is mated to the blades ( ) with the assistance of the terminal position housing ( ) and the alignment plate ( ). The terminal position housing ( ) includes a stationary plate ( ) having apertures ( ) through which the blades ( ) are inserted. The stationary plate apertures ( ) are aligned with apertures ( ) in the movable alignment plate ( ), and these aligned apertures keep the blades ( ) aligned with the receptacles ( ) even if the blades ( ) may be deflected due to forces applied by mechanical assist members, such as bolts ( ).