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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2010
Kevin E. Walker, Hershey, PA (US);
John P. Huss, Jr., Harrisburg, PA (US);
Gottlieb O. Oyster, Hummelstown, PA (US);
Shane W. Wiest, Shermans Dale, PA (US);
Kevin E. Walker, Hershey, PA (US);
John P. Huss, Jr., Harrisburg, PA (US);
Gottlieb O. Oyster, Hummelstown, PA (US);
Shane W. Wiest, Shermans Dale, PA (US);
Phoenix Contact Development & Manufacturing Inc., Middleton, PA (US);
Abstract
An electronic connector latch system provides safety via an internally hidden latch that requires a correctly sized pin to open. The described system is positive, in that it provides a 'deadbolt' style latching wherein the pull out force is perpendicular to direction of opening the latch, and latching occurs on both sides of the locking post. The system is still user friendly in that mating the two connectors together can be accomplished without any tools. Mating is achieved with a simple insertion of the mating connector. The latch is captured inside the plastic unit housing, and a stamped sheet metal spring provides high cycle life.