Electrical connector
AssigneeMolex Incorporated
InventorsHan Guan Tan, Kian Heng Lim
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Abstract
An electrical connector comprises a cover, terminal block, and pair of latch mechanisms. The cover comprises a top plate and two side edges connected to the top plate. The terminal block and the cover together define a slot. The terminal block comprises two opposite side edges. The pair of latch mechanisms is respectively provided between the two side edges of the cover and the two side edges of the terminal block. Each latch mechanism can include a first latch portion and a second latch portion. The first latch portion and the second latch portion are latched to each other and in a clearance fit, so as to allow the terminal block to rotate and move relative to the cover at the latch mechanism.
Claims16
An electrical connector, comprising:
- a cover comprising a top plate and two side edges connected to the top plate;
- a terminal block having two opposite side edges, the terminal block and cover together defining a slot;
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- a pair of latch mechanisms respectively provided between the two side edges of the cover and the two side edges of the terminal block, each latch mechanism comprising a first latch portion and a second latch portion, wherein the first latch portion and the second latch portion are latched to each other and in a clearance fit, wherein the terminal block is configured to rotate and move relative to the cover at the pair of latch mechanisms when the first and second latch portions are latched together.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.