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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 06, 2010
Geoffrey David Bootle, Maidstone, GB;
Rodney Dyason, Chatham, GB;
Geoffrey David Bootle, Maidstone, GB;
Rodney Dyason, Chatham, GB;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a connector assembly comprising a connector unit mounted in a housing. The connector unit has a mounting portion, at least one electrical terminal and a body portion having a locking tab. The housing has a first longitudinal axis Xand the body portion has a second longitudinal axis X. The first longitudinal axis Xand the second longitudinal axis Xare offset from each other to enable the tip of the locking tab to be radially inset. An axial press tool can be used to mount the connector unit mechanically in the housing. The present invention also relates to a method of assembling a connector assembly.