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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2005
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2002
Paul Bowling, Little Rock, AR (US);
Keith Lloyd, Maumelle, AR (US);
Michael F. Magajne, Cicero, IL (US);
Kent E. Regnier, Lombard, IL (US);
Ed Seamands, Little Rock, AR (US);
Paul Bowling, Little Rock, AR (US);
Keith Lloyd, Maumelle, AR (US);
Michael F. Magajne, Cicero, IL (US);
Kent E. Regnier, Lombard, IL (US);
Ed Seamands, Little Rock, AR (US);
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
Blocks of wafer or plug connectors are held together by retainer members and are secured within a backplane connector by a latching assembly. The latching assembly includes a latching lever that has an engagement end extending to the base of the backplane connector. The lever is movably connected to the retainer member so that it may pivot, or rock, about an inflection point. The lever also includes a biasing member that constantly biases the lever into a latching position.