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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 06, 2005
James Bordeau, Sidney, NY (US);
Larry Sweet, Port Crane, NY (US);
James Bordeau, Sidney, NY (US);
Larry Sweet, Port Crane, NY (US);
Amphenol Corporation, Wallingford, CT (US);
Abstract
A secondary lock that can be used for multi-pin electrical connectors is disclosed. The secondary lock comprises a modular, non-conducting, one piece plastic insert that can be suitably adapted to interconnect with a primary lock of the multi-pin electrical connecter. The insert includes a plurality of fingers and pin cavities that support and align pins of the multi-pin electrical connector. A centrally located centering post may be used for positioning and aligning the insert within the multi-pin electrical connector, juxtaposed to the primary lock. The secondary lock may be used for both cylindrical and rectangular type multi-pin electrical connectors. The secondary lock holds the pins of the multi-pin electrical connector in place, even in the event of total failure of the primary lock.