US 12,719,186 B2 · Robust electrical connector

Abstract

A robust electrical connector is provided. The connector includes a housing body, conductive elements held by the housing body, and a slot extending in the housing body and configured to receive a mating component. The housing body has a mating face and a mounting face opposite the mating face. The conductive elements include mating portions curving into the slot and configured to mate with the mating component, and mounting portions extending out of the mounting face. The connector includes a tower extending from an end of the housing body, and a latch pivotably connected to the tower so as to secure the mating component in the slot at a locked position. The tower includes a base portion extending from an end of the housing body, and a cover portion disposed on the base portion. Such a configuration reduces the risk that the tower cracks during operation.

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Dependent claims

An electrical connector comprising:

a housing comprising a body having a mating face and a mounting face opposite the mating face, a base portion extending from an end of the body, a first portion of a slot extending in the body from the mating face toward the mounting face, and a second portion of the slot extending in the base portion;
a latch pivotably connected to the base portion of the housing between a locked position and an unlocked position;
and
a cover portion disposed on the base portion of the housing, the cover portion comprising one or more posts extending into the base portion, wherein:
the slot comprises a third portion extending into the cover portion, and
the second portion of the slot connects the first portion and the third portion.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Robust electrical connector

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Robust electrical connector

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Abstract

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