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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 22, 2010
Eric David Briant, Dillsburg, PA (US);
Jodi Rae Peterson, New Buffalo, PA (US);
Charles Jameson Valentine, Lancaster, PA (US);
James Charles Schiffler, Hummelstown, PA (US);
John Jacob O'keefe, Ii, Lewisbury, PA (US);
Eric David Briant, Dillsburg, PA (US);
Jodi Rae Peterson, New Buffalo, PA (US);
Charles Jameson Valentine, Lancaster, PA (US);
James Charles Schiffler, Hummelstown, PA (US);
John Jacob O'Keefe, II, Lewisbury, PA (US);
Tyco Electronics Corporation, Berwyn, PA (US);
Abstract
An electrical connector is provided including a housing. A mounting plate is provided having a mounting surface configured to be mechanically coupled to a circuit board. An opening extends through the mounting plate. The opening has an interior contour shaped to slidably receive a post of the housing as the mounting plate is loaded onto the post until the mounting plate rests on a plate surface of the housing. An engagement feature is provided on the mounting plate. The engagement feature secures the mounting plate to the housing. The engagement feature displaces a plate securing portion formed on the housing to secure the mounting plate to the housing with an interference fit.