Connector assembly including provision for body clip
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1. An electrical connector assembly comprising:
- a jack housing including a first side, a second side, and an axial passageway configured to receive an electrical connector jack;
a plug housing including a first side, a second side, and an axial passageway configured to receive an electrical connector plug for mating with the electrical connector jack;
a retainer including a first leg, a second leg, and a bridge member connecting the first leg and the second leg;
a first coupler supported by the jack housing and configured to releasably couple the retainer to the jack housing; and
a second coupler supported by the plug housing and configured to releasably couple the retainer to the plug housing, wherein the retainer may be alternatively coupled to the jack housing and the plug housing.
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Abstract
An electrical connector assembly including a housing and a retainer releasably supported by the housing is provided. The retainer includes a clip receiver configured to retain a supporting clip and a lock configured to engage an electrical connector for restricting axial movement thereof relative to the housing.
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1. An electrical connector assembly comprising:
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a jack housing including a first side, a second side, and an axial passageway configured to receive an electrical connector jack;
a plug housing including a first side, a second side, and an axial passageway configured to receive an electrical connector plug for mating with the electrical connector jack;
a retainer including a first leg, a second leg, and a bridge member connecting the first leg and the second leg;
a first coupler supported by the jack housing and configured to releasably couple the retainer to the jack housing; and
a second coupler supported by the plug housing and configured to releasably couple the retainer to the plug housing, wherein the retainer may be alternatively coupled to the jack housing and the plug housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An electrical connector assembly comprising:
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a housing including an axial passageway and a transverse passageway;
an electrical connector configured to be received within the axial passageway, the electrical connector including a shell having a shoulder; and
a retainer releasably coupled to the housing, the retainer including a clip receiver configured to retain a supporting clip, and a lock configured to be received within the transverse passageway and to engage the shoulder of the electrical connector for restricting axial movement of the electrical connector relative to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A retainer configured to be releasably coupled to an electrical connector housing, the retainer comprising:
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a first leg including an opening configured to receive a first latch supported by a first side of an electrical connector housing;
a second leg including an opening configured to receive a second latch supported by a second side of the electrical connector housing;
a bridge member connecting the first leg and the second leg, the bridge member including a lower surface and an upper surface;
a clip receiver supported by the lower surface of the bridge member and configured to retain a supporting clip; and
a lock supported by the upper surface of the bridge member and configured to restrict movement of an electrical connector received within the housing. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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