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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2016
Filed:
May. 11, 2015
Tyco Electronics Corporation, Berwyn, PA (US);
Kyle Gary Annis, Hummelstown, PA (US);
Kevin Michael Thackston, York, PA (US);
Matthew Richard McAlonis, Elizabethtown, PA (US);
Albert Tsang, Harrrisburg, PA (US);
Mitchell Kunane Storry, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Nicholas Paul Ruffini, York, PA (US);
TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, Berwyn, PA (US);
Abstract
A connector system includes a cartridge having a cavity configured to hold one or more connector modules therein. The cartridge has a port opening to the cavity. The cartridge receiving the one or more connector modules through the port. The connector system includes a release mechanism housed in the cavity. The release mechanism configured to eject the one or more connector modules when actuated. The connector system includes a release button exposed beyond the cartridge and operably coupled to the release mechanism. The release button being pressed to an actuated position to activate the release mechanism. The release button is configured to be in a locked position to avoid inadvertent activation thereof.