ELECTRICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM HAVING LATCHING AND STRAIN RELIEF FEATURES
First Claim
1. A electrical communication system configured to be mounted through an opening formed in a back panel, the communications system comprising:
- a first electrical connector including a first housing that retains a first plurality of electrical power contacts, the first electrical connector defining a mating end and a mounting end, wherein the mounting end is configured to mate with a cable assembly;
a second electrical connector including a second housing that retains a second plurality of electrical power contacts, the second electrical connector defining a mating end configured to mate with the mating end of the first electrical connector, and a mounting end configured to mount onto a substrate, wherein the second electrical connector includes a latch retainer projecting out from the second housing; and
no more than a single latch mounted to the first housing and extending through the opening formed in the back panel, the latch being configured for actuation between an engaged configuration, whereby the latch engages the latch retainer so as to prevent the first and second electrical connectors from separating, and a disengaged configuration, whereby the latch is out of engagement with the latch retainer so as to allow the first and second electrical connectors to separate from each other.
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Abstract
An electrical communication system includes at least one electrical connector system that includes a header connector configured to mate with a receptacle connector through a back panel. The connector system includes a latch that releasably mates the header and receptacle connectors. The receptacle connector is mounted to a substrate, such as a printed circuit board, and the header connector is connected to a power cable assembly. The power cable assembly includes a faston that electrically connects a power cable to the electrical contacts of the header connector.
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15 Claims
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1. A electrical communication system configured to be mounted through an opening formed in a back panel, the communications system comprising:
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a first electrical connector including a first housing that retains a first plurality of electrical power contacts, the first electrical connector defining a mating end and a mounting end, wherein the mounting end is configured to mate with a cable assembly; a second electrical connector including a second housing that retains a second plurality of electrical power contacts, the second electrical connector defining a mating end configured to mate with the mating end of the first electrical connector, and a mounting end configured to mount onto a substrate, wherein the second electrical connector includes a latch retainer projecting out from the second housing; and no more than a single latch mounted to the first housing and extending through the opening formed in the back panel, the latch being configured for actuation between an engaged configuration, whereby the latch engages the latch retainer so as to prevent the first and second electrical connectors from separating, and a disengaged configuration, whereby the latch is out of engagement with the latch retainer so as to allow the first and second electrical connectors to separate from each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15)
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12. A electrical communication system configured to be mounted onto a back panel, the communications system comprising:
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a cable connector assembly including; a first electrical connector including a first housing that retains a first plurality of electrical power contacts, the first electrical connector defining a first mating end and a first mounting end, a cable assembly configured to electrically connect the first electrical connector to an external electrical device, the cable assembly including a faston that defines a second mating end that is inserted inside the first mounting end, and a second mounting end that extends perpendicular to the mating end, the faston retaining a receptacle contact electrically connected between a cable and one of the first electrical power contacts; wherein the faston provides strain relief to the cable, and the first housing provides a cable organizer that receives the cable and maintains the cable in a position spaced from an adjacent cable; and a second electrical connector including a second housing that retains a second plurality of electrical power contacts, the second electrical connector defining a third mating end configured to mate with the first mating end, and a third mounting end configured to mount onto a substrate. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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