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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 17, 2010
Eric Chatelus, Bourg-la-Reine, FR;
Eric Chatelus, Bourg-la-Reine, FR;
Tyco Electronics France SAS, Pointoise, FR;
Abstract
The invention relates to a plug assembly (), a socket () and a plug with a plug member (), wherein the socket () is shaped with a hollow receiving section () for receiving the plug member () in a mating direction (M). In order to latch or unlatch the plug assembly () the hollow receiving section () comprises at least one actuating zone (), which can be deformed perpendicular to the mating direction (M), resulting in a movement of a latching element () of the receiving section (). For improving the handling of the plug assembly (), especially while connecting, the present invention provides that the socket () comprises supporting elements (), which rest on an outer wall guiding section () of the plug member (), assuring that only a proper deformation of the actuating zone () occurs while mating the plug and the socket.