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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2002
Padraig Mcdaid, Limerick, IE;
Declan Mcinerney, Clare, IE;
John M. Horgan, Limerick, IE;
Marko F. Spiegel, LaFox, IL (US);
John Wallace, Limerick, IE;
Padraig McDaid, Limerick, IE;
Declan McInerney, Clare, IE;
John M. Horgan, Limerick, IE;
Marko F. Spiegel, LaFox, IL (US);
John Wallace, Limerick, IE;
Molex Incvorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
An electrical connector is provided with an integral switch. The connector includes a dielectric housing having a mating end. A fixed switch contact is immovably mounted on the housing. A movable switch contact is mounted on the housing and includes a contact portion movable into and out of switching engagement with the fixed switch contact. The movable switch contact includes a movable terminal portion at the mating end of the housing for engaging an appropriate terminal of a complementary mating connector. The movable terminal portion is integral with the contact portion for moving the contact portion relative to the fixed switch contact in response to mating of the connectors.