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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 13, 2010
Richard Elof Hamner, Hummelstown, PA (US);
Robert Neil Mulfinger, York Haven, PA (US);
Jason M'cheyne Reisinger, Carlisle, PA (US);
Attalee S. Taylor, Palmyra, PA (US);
Richard Elof Hamner, Hummelstown, PA (US);
Robert Neil Mulfinger, York Haven, PA (US);
Jason M'Cheyne Reisinger, Carlisle, PA (US);
Attalee S. Taylor, Palmyra, PA (US);
Tyco Electronics Corporation, Berwyn, PA (US);
Abstract
A connector configured to communicatively couple different components. The connector includes a base frame that extends along a longitudinal axis between a pair of frame ends and first and second moveable mating arrays having mating surfaces with terminals arranged thereon. The connector also includes a coupling mechanism that is supported by the base frame. The coupling mechanism holds the first and second mating arrays so that the mating surfaces of the first and second mating arrays extend along the longitudinal axis. The coupling mechanism moves the first and second mating arrays along different mating directions with respect to select components. The coupling mechanism moves the first and second mating arrays between retracted and engaged positions, wherein the corresponding mating array is spaced apart from the select component in the retracted position and engaged to the select component in the engaged position.