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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 03, 2005
Naotaka Sasame, Saitama, JP;
Naotaka Sasame, Saitama, JP;
Tyco Electronics AMP K.K., Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Abstract
A docking connector comprises a first connector and a second connector. The first connector has an insulating first housing. The first housing includes guide pins that extend from a mating surface of the first housing. The guide pins are moveable toward and away from the first housing. The guide pins are locked in a position away from the first housing by a locking member. The second connector has an insulating second housing. The second housing includes guide pin receiving openings that receive the guide pins. The second connector has a lock release member for unlocking the guide pins during insertion of the guide pins in the guide pin receiving openings.