Connector Assembly for End Mounting Panel Members
AssigneeTyco Electronics Corporation
InventorRonald Martin Weber
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Abstract
A connector assembly is secured to a panel member for electrically coupling with a second connector assembly secured to a second panel member. Each of the connector assemblies includes a first contact having a first portion and a second portion disposed at a first predetermined spacing from each other. A second contact is disposed a second predetermined spacing from the second portion, the first predetermined spacing of the first contact being configured and disposed to receive the second contact of the second connector assembly. The second contacts and corresponding first contacts of the connector assembly and second connector assembly are capable of forming pivotable connections.
Claims20
A connector assembly secured to a panel member for electrically coupling with a second connector assembly secured to a second panel member, each of the connector assemblies comprising:
- a first contact having a first portion and a second portion disposed at a first predetermined spacing from each other;
- a second contact disposed a second predetermined spacing from the second portion, the first predetermined spacing of the first contact being configured and disposed to receive the second contact of the second connector assembly;
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- wherein the second contacts and corresponding first contacts of the connector assembly and second connector assembly are capable of forming pivotable connections;
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- wherein the second portion and corresponding predetermined first spacing of the connector assemblies can be brought together from a plurality of directions.
(canceled)
A panel member electrically connectable to a second panel member, the panel member comprising:
- a connector assembly secured to the panel member for electrically coupling with a second connector assembly secured to the second panel member, each of the connector assemblies comprising:
- a first contact having a first portion and a second portion disposed at a first predetermined spacing from each other;
- a second contact disposed a second predetermined spacing from the second portion, the first predetermined spacing of the first contact being configured and disposed to receive the second contact of the other connector;
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- wherein the second contacts and corresponding first contacts of the connector assembly and second connector assembly are capable of forming pivotable connections;
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- wherein the second portion and corresponding predetermined first spacing of the connector assemblies can be brought together from a plurality of directions.
(canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.