Docking connector with locking retractable guide pins
AssigneeTyco Electronics AMP GmbH
InventorNaotaka Sasame
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A docking connector comprises a first connector and a second connector. The first connector has an insulating first housing. The first housing includes guide pins that extend from a mating surface of the first housing. The guide pins are moveable toward and away from the first housing. The guide pins are locked in a position away from the first housing by a locking member. The second connector has an insulating second housing. The second housing includes guide pin receiving openings that receive the guide pins. The second connector has a lock release member for unlocking the guide pins during insertion of the guide pins in the guide pin receiving openings.
Claims15
A docking connector, comprising:
- a first connector having an insulating first housing, the first housing including guide pins that extend from a mating surface of the first housing, the guide pins being moveable toward and away from the first housing, the guide pins being locked in a position away from the first housing by a locking member;
- and
- a second connector having an insulating second housing, the second housing including guide pin receiving openings that receive the guide pins, the second connector having a lock release member for unlocking the guide pins during insertion of the guide pins in the guide pin receiving openings.
A first connector for mating with a second connector of a docking connector, comprising:
- an insulating first housing, having a mating member provided with a plurality of contacts, the mating member having guide pin receiving recesses;
- and
- the first housing including guide pins that extend from a mating surface of the first housing that are receivable in the guide pin receiving recesses, the guide pins being moveable toward and away from the first housing, the guide pins being locked in a position away from the first housing by a locking member, wherein
- the locking member is a metal locking plate having a locking protection that engages in a metal fastening fitting.
A second connector for mating with a first connector of a docking connector, comprising:
- an insulating second housing, the second housing including guide pin receiving openings, the second connector having a lock release member positioned inside the guide pin receiving openings, the lock release member being formed on an end of a metal shell, the metal shell including a grounding tongue.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.