ACTUATOR FOR A CONNECTOR
First Claim
1. A cable connector comprising:
- a connector body extending between a cable end and a mating end, the cable end being configured to be coupled to a cable, the mating end being configured to be coupled to a corresponding connector;
a latch positioned proximate to the mating end to secure the cable connector to the corresponding connector, the latch moveable between an open position and a closed position; and
an actuator to move the latch between the open position and the closed position, the actuator extending between a biasing end that engages the latch, and an operating end opposite the biasing end, the operating end of the actuator extending from the cable end and being configured to be grasped by an operator to receive an opening force that moves the biasing end to operate the latch, the operating end having an upper tab and a lower tab, the upper tab extending along an upper portion of the cable, the lower tab extending along a lower portion of the cable.
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Abstract
A cable connector is provided including a cable end to couple to a cable, and a mating end to couple to a corresponding connector. A latch is positioned proximate to the mating end to secure the cable connector to the corresponding connector. The latch is moveable between an open position and a closed position. An actuator is provided to move the latch between the open position and the closed position. The actuator includes a biasing end that engages the latch. The actuator also includes an operating end extending from the cable end to receive an opening force that moves the biasing end to operate the latch. The operating end has an upper tab and a lower tab. The upper tab extends along an upper portion of the cable. The lower tab extends along a lower portion of the cable.
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20 Claims
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1. A cable connector comprising:
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a connector body extending between a cable end and a mating end, the cable end being configured to be coupled to a cable, the mating end being configured to be coupled to a corresponding connector; a latch positioned proximate to the mating end to secure the cable connector to the corresponding connector, the latch moveable between an open position and a closed position; and an actuator to move the latch between the open position and the closed position, the actuator extending between a biasing end that engages the latch, and an operating end opposite the biasing end, the operating end of the actuator extending from the cable end and being configured to be grasped by an operator to receive an opening force that moves the biasing end to operate the latch, the operating end having an upper tab and a lower tab, the upper tab extending along an upper portion of the cable, the lower tab extending along a lower portion of the cable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A cable connector comprising:
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a connector body extending between a cable end and a mating end, the cable end being configured to be coupled to a cable, the mating end being configured to be coupled to a corresponding connector; a latch positioned proximate to the mating end to secure the cable connector to the corresponding connector, the latch moveable between an open position and a closed position; and an actuator to move the latch between the open position and the closed position, the actuator extending between a biasing end that engages the latch, and an operating end opposite the biasing end, the operating end of the actuator extending from the cable end and being configured to be grasped by an operator to receive an opening force that moves the biasing end to operate the latch, the operating end having more than one tab for receiving the opening force, each tab extending along a different portion of the cable. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A cable connector comprising:
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a cable end to couple to a cable, and a mating end to couple to a corresponding connector; a latch positioned proximate to the mating end to secure the cable connector to the corresponding connector, the latch moveable between an open position and a closed position; and an actuator to move the latch between the open position and the closed position, the actuator comprising; a biasing end that engages the latch, and an operating end extending from the cable end to receive an opening force that moves the biasing end to operate the latch, the operating end having an upper tab that extends along an upper portion of the cable and a lower tab that extends along a lower portion of the cable, a portion of the lower tab extending at a non-orthogonal angle with respect to the upper tab, another portion of the lower tab extending substantially parallel to the upper tab, a cable opening formed in the lower tab to receive the cable therethrough. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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