# US 11,444,424 B2 · Mounting support intended to make it easier to connect at least one free connector to a complementary connector > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,444,424 B2 - Document ID: US11444424B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/770,774 - Filed: 2018-12-14 - Published: 2020-12-17 - Granted: 2022-09-13 - Earliest claimed: 2017-12-21 - Assignees: Sagemcom Broadband SAS - Applicants: Sagemcom Broadband SAS - Inventors: Dominique Susini; Cécile Maurech; Yann Le Henanff; Stéphane Kohn - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11444424B2 ## CPC - H01R 43/26: for engaging or disengaging the two parts of a coupling device (structural association with two-part coupling device H01R13/629) - H01R 13/4226: {comprising two or more integral flexible retaining fingers acting on a single contact} - H01R 13/501: {comprising an integral hinge or a frangible part} - H01R 13/631: for engagement only - H01R 13/73: Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS ## Abstract The invention relates to a mounting support intended to make it easier to connect at least one free connector to a complementary connector, the free connector being mounted at one end of an electric cable, the complementary connector being able to be mounted on an electronic board, the mounting support comprising a base and, for each free connector, a first impression and a second impression formed in a face of the base, the first impression being designed to receive a head of the free connector and comprising first holding means designed to keep the head of the free connector in the first impression, the second impression being designed to accommodate a connecting portion of the free connector and of the electric cable, and comprising second holding means designed to keep the connecting portion in the second impression. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An assembly support for making it easier to connect at least one free connector to a complementary connector, the free connector being mounted at one end of an electric cable, the complementary connector being suitable for mounting on a PCB, the assembly support comprising a base that is substantially flat in general shape and, for each free connector, a first recess and a second recess formed in a face of the base, the first recess being arranged to accommodate a head of the free connector and including first holder means arranged to hold the head of the free connector in the first recess, the second recess being arranged to accommodate a coupling portion coupling together the free connector and the electric cable, and including second holder means arranged to hold the coupling portion in the second recess, wherein the base comprises a first base portion and a second base portion, the assembly support being arranged so that the first base portion and the second base portion can be tilted relative to each other, and wherein the first base portion includes the first recess and the second base portion includes the second recess. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The assembly support according to claim 1, wherein the first holder means are arranged to hold the head of the free connector in the first recess with clearance allowing the head to turn about an axis of the head. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The assembly support according to claim 1, wherein the first recess and the second recess are formed in a thickness of the base. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The assembly support according to claim 1, wherein the first recess and the second recess comprise ribs extending from the base. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The assembly support according to claim 1, including a flexible zone situated between the first base portion and the second base portion, and suitable for being flexed. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The assembly support according to claim 1, including a hinge situated between the first base portion and the second base portion. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The assembly support according to claim 1, the assembly support being arranged in such a manner that, when the head of the free connector is positioned in the first recess and the second base portion is tilted relative to the first base portion by an angle greater than 180°, moving the second base portion towards the first base portion causes the coupling portion to be inserted into the second recess. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The assembly support according to claim 1, wherein the first holder means and/or the second holder means comprise snap fastener means. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The assembly support according to claim 8, wherein the snap fastener means include a flexible tab that is flexible in a direction perpendicular to the base. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The assembly support according to claim 1, the first recess including a first longitudinal groove and a second longitudinal groove opening out into the first longitudinal groove, the second longitudinal groove being arranged to guide sliding of the head of the free connector in the assembly support prior to the head being positioned in the first longitudinal groove. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) Electrical equipment including a complementary connector, an electric cable having a free connector positioned at one end of the electric cable, and an assembly support according to claim 1. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) A method of connecting a free connector to a complementary connector, the free connector being positioned at one end of an electric cable, and the method comprising the steps of: positioning the head of the free connector in the first recess of an assembly support according to claim 1; positioning the coupling portion in the second recess; presenting the face of the base of the assembly support so that it faces the complementary connector; pressing on the top of the assembly support to connect the free connector to the complementary connector.