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US 12,683,339 B2Granted
Panel mount connector having a snap-fit clip module
AssigneesTyco Electronics UK Ltd., TE Connectivity India Private Limited, Deutsch India Power Connectors Private Ltd.
InventorsVinesh K, Aravindh K, Ross McSherry, Jack Brown
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Abstract
A panel mount connector adapted to be mounted to a panel comprises a housing and snap-fit clip module. The housing includes a collar adapted to abut against the panel and a receptacle. The clip module is arranged within the receptacle and has at least one latching element adapted to generate a snap-fit with the panel.
Claims23
A panel mount connector adapted to be mounted to a panel, comprising:
- a housing, including:
- a collar adapted to abut against the panel;
- and
- a receptacle;
- a snap-fit clip module removably arranged within the receptacle and having at least one latching element adapted to generate a snap-fit with the panel;
- and
- a gasket, a radially inwards protruding flap of the gasket is received in the receptacle and secures the gasket to the housing.
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An assembly, comprising:
- a panel having at least one opening:
- a panel mount connector received through the opening, including:
- a housing, having:
- a collar abutting against the panel;
- and
- a receptacle adjacent to the collar;
- a snap-fit clip module removably arranged within the receptacle and having at least one latching element pressing against the panel and mechanically fixing the panel mount connector in the panel;
- and
- a gasket, a radially inwards protruding flap of the gasket is received in the receptacle and secures the gasket to the housing.
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A panel mount connector adapted to be mounted to a panel, comprising:
- a housing, including:
- a collar adapted to abut against the panel;
- and
- a receptacle;
- and
- a snap-fit clip module removably arranged within the receptacle, the snap-fit clip module defines a frame structure and a latch structure, the latch structure defining at least one latching element adapted to generate a snap-fit with the panel, a top surface of the frame structure is arranged flush with a top surface of a part of the housing surrounding the receptacle.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.