Method of mounting a connector assembly
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Abstract
A connector for electrical or optical conduits that provides a field configurable keying of the insulator plugs relative to each other and relative to the connector casings. A separate relative keying means is included that is separate from the case keying or locating mechanism. The connector also utilizes a retention means for example, a one-way snap apron, to retain the insulator within the receptacle case.
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Citations
23 Claims
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1-9. -9. (canceled)
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10. A method of mounting a connector assembly to an equipment case, the connector assembly connecting together a first conduit and a second conduit, the method including:
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inserting a receptacle insulator into a receptacle case to form a receptacle assembly of a female receptacle connector of the connector assembly; retaining the receptacle insulator within the receptacle case using a retainer; passing a plurality of leads of the first conduit into corresponding bores in the receptacle insulator; inserting a rear portion of the receptacle assembly into an opening in the equipment case; and securing the receptacle assembly to the equipment case. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of mounting a connector assembly to an equipment case, the connector assembly connecting together a first conduit and a second conduit, the method including:
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inserting a rear portion of a receptacle case into an opening in the equipment case; securing the receptacle case to the equipment case; passing a plurality of leads of the first conduit into corresponding bores in a receptacle insulator; inserting a front portion of the receptacle insulator into the rear portion of the receptacle case to form a receptacle assembly of a female receptacle connector of the connector assembly; and retaining the receptacle insulator within the receptacle case using a retainer. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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