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CONNECTOR HAVING FLOATING STRUCTURE

  • US 20090264008A1
  • Filed: 11/12/2008
  • Published: 10/22/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/18/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A connector assembly having a floating structure, comprising:

  • a cradle housing; and

    a connector moveably mounted in the cradle housing, the connector including a portion configured for connecting to and detaching from a coupling connector;

    wherein;

    the cradle housing further comprises a connector-mounting window for receiving an attachment base of the moveably-mounted connector,the moveably-mounted connector is freely moveable within a spacing defined between the connector-mounting window and the attachment base,an elastic member of flexible material is provided on the exterior of a connector housing of the moveable-side connector,the connector housing provided with the elastic member closely contacts and is housed in a housing part formed in the cradle housing, andan elastic member restoring force is operable when a coupling between the moveable-side connector and the coupling connector is released to return the attachment base of the moveable-side connector to an uncoupled position within the connector-mounting window.

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