Polarizing system receiving compatible polarizing system for blind mate connector assembly
AssigneeHon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
InventorJerry Wu
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Abstract
A polarizing system for electrical connector assembly includes first and second connectors mateable with each other. The polarizing system comprises a pair of polarizing posts projecting on both ends of the first housing. The polarizing posts are arranged generally along a longitudinal axis of the first housing and with one of the posts being different from the other post. An elongate polarizing receptacle extends longitudinally along the second connector with a first end dimensioned to receive the first post and a second end dimensioned to receive the second post.
Claims11
A polarizing system for electrical connector assembly which includes first and second connectors, said first and second connectors each having a housing mateable with each other only when said polarizing system functions correctly, said polarizing system comprising:
- a pair of polarizing posts projecting on both ends of said first housing, said polarizing posts being arranged generally along a longitudinal axis of the first housing and with one of said posts being different from the other post in shape;
- and
- an elongate polarizing receptacle extending longitudinally along said second connector with a first end dimensioned to receive said first post and a second end dimensioned to receive the second post;
- wherein said polarizing posts are not substantially surrounded by said first and second ends of said elongate polarizing receptacle.
An electrical connector, comprising:
- a housing defining a polarized receptacle having first and second ends, wherein the first end has a first contour and the second end has a second contour which different to the first contour;
- and
- an island portion located within the polarized receptacle and having a plurality of terminals extending along surfaces of said island.
An electrical connector assembly comprising:
- first and second connectors mateable with each other;
- first and second receptacles formed around two opposite ends of said first connector, said first receptacle being larger than and unlike said second receptacle in configuration;
- first and second guidable post devices formed around two opposite ends of said second connector, said first guidable post device being unlike the second guidable post device in configuration;
- wherein
- said first guidable post device fits the first receptacle while unfits the second receptacle;
- said second guidable post device fits the second receptacle while unfits the fist receptacle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.