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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 24, 2009
Richard Elof Hamner, Hummelstown, PA (US);
Scott Stephen Duesterhoeft, Etters, PA (US);
Robert Neil Mulfinger, York Haven, PA (US);
Jason M'cheyne Reisinger, Carlisle, PA (US);
Attalee Snarr Taylor, Palmyra, PA (US);
Richard Elof Hamner, Hummelstown, PA (US);
Scott Stephen Duesterhoeft, Etters, PA (US);
Robert Neil Mulfinger, York Haven, PA (US);
Jason M'Cheyne Reisinger, Carlisle, PA (US);
Attalee Snarr Taylor, Palmyra, PA (US);
Tyco Electronics Corporation, Berwyn, PA (US);
Abstract
An electrical connector assembly includes a connector having a connector housing and contacts held by the connector housing, where the contacts defining a separable mating interface for mating with a mating component. An actuator engages the contacts and is movable between an actuated position and an unactuated position. The contacts are deflected relative to the connector housing when the actuator is moved to the actuated position. An actuation device is configured to move the actuator between the actuated position and the unactuated position.