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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2010
Timothy R. Gregori, Lockport, IL (US);
Joseph D. Comerci, Elmhurst, IL (US);
Kevin O'connor, Lisle, IL (US);
Herbert Endres, Munich, DE;
Mikael Sigfridsson, Stockholm, SE;
Timothy R. Gregori, Lockport, IL (US);
Joseph D. Comerci, Elmhurst, IL (US);
Kevin O'Connor, Lisle, IL (US);
Herbert Endres, Munich, DE;
Mikael Sigfridsson, Stockholm, SE;
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
A co-edge connector () is provided that includes a housing () that supports a plurality of terminals (). One side of the housing includes a slot () that is configured to accept a panel () and first terminal contacts () are positioned in the slot. An exposed support surface () extends from a wall () on a second side and second terminal contacts () extend above the support surface. In operation, if the panel inserted into the slot is inserted in a vertical direction, the second contacts can engage pads of panel where the panel is mounted on the housing by moving the panel in a vertical direction.