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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2004
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2002
Kent D. Waddell, Ennis, IE;
Peter Curtin, Ennis, IE;
Eugene Folan, Galway, IE;
John M. Horgan, Limerick, IE;
Enda Kelly, Kilshanny, IE;
Joseph McCarthy, Cappamore, IE;
Michael Magajne, Heilbron-Biberach, IE;
Brian Murphy, Mungret, IE;
John Wallace, Racefield, IE;
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
A latching system is provided for an electrical connector which includes a connector housing mounting a plurality of conductive terminals in a terminal module for contacting the terminals of an appropriate mating connecting device. At least one elongated latch arm has a front latching end and a rear end. The latch arm has an enlarged integral pivot portion intermediate its opposite ends. The housing includes an elongated groove for receiving the elongated latch arm. The groove has an enlarged journal portion for receiving the pivot portion of the latch arm. The groove has an enlarged cavity portion at one side thereof. A spring independent of the latch arm is located in the enlarged cavity portion of the groove for pivoting the latch arm in a latching direction.