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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2002
Matthew B. Hitchcock, Harrisburg, PA (US);
James E. Gundermann, Palmyra, PA (US);
Matthew F. Foriska, Harrisburg, PA (US);
John R. Shuey, Mechanicsburg, PA (US);
Vincent M. Kane, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Aaron J. Shuman, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Galen M. Martin, Camp Hill, PA (US);
John M. Myer, Millersville, PA (US);
Tyco Electronics Corporation, Middletown, PA (US);
Abstract
An electrical connector is provided including matable first and second housings configured to receive electrical contacts. The electrical connector assembly includes a lever member having a cam arm engaging the first and second housing to connect the first and second housings to join corresponding electrical contacts. The first housing has a latch assembly engaging the lever member when the lever member is in a final engaged position. The first housing has a locking member that holds the cam arm in an insertion position. The first housing has a wire shield with feet and a tab that is retained in slots and a catch on the first housing. The electrical contacts have retention features that are retained in an encapsulate in a chamber abutting the second housing.