PLUG CONNECTOR HAVING A RELEASING MECHANISM
First Claim
1. A plug connector configured for latching engagement with a receptacle cage having an inwardly extending latching tab, comprising:
- a housing comprising a top wall, a bottom wall opposite to the top wall, and two opposite sidewalls connecting with the top wall and the bottom wall, the top wall extending a preselected length to define a first flange and the bottom wall extending a preselected length to define a second flange, a width of the first flange being smaller than a width of the second flange;
a releasing mechanism assembled to the housing, the releasing mechanism comprising a pair of actuator arms movably attached to the sidewalls along a mating direction of the plug connector and a horizontal portion integrally connected between the actuator arms.
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Abstract
A plug connector to be inserted into a receptacle cage having a latching tab includes a housing and a releasing mechanism mounted on the housing. The housing has a top wall, a bottom wall and two side walls interconnecting the top wall and the bottom wall together. The housing includes a first flange extending a first preselected distance from the top wall and a second flange extending a second preselected distance from the bottom wall. A width of the second flange is larger than a width of the first flange. The releasing mechanism comprises a pair of actuator arms movably attached to the sidewalls along a mating direction of the plug connector and a horizontal portion integrally connected between the actuator arms.
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18 Claims
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1. A plug connector configured for latching engagement with a receptacle cage having an inwardly extending latching tab, comprising:
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a housing comprising a top wall, a bottom wall opposite to the top wall, and two opposite sidewalls connecting with the top wall and the bottom wall, the top wall extending a preselected length to define a first flange and the bottom wall extending a preselected length to define a second flange, a width of the first flange being smaller than a width of the second flange; a releasing mechanism assembled to the housing, the releasing mechanism comprising a pair of actuator arms movably attached to the sidewalls along a mating direction of the plug connector and a horizontal portion integrally connected between the actuator arms. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A plug connector for latching into a receptacle cage with a pair of resilient inwardly extending locking tabs, comprising:
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a housing defining opposite top and bottom walls in a first direction and a pair of opposite sidewalls in a second direction perpendicular to said first direction to commonly defining a receiving space with a mating port located in a front portion of the receiving space, said top wall defining a first flange and said bottom wall defining a second flange, said first flange being smaller than said second flange in the second direction; a releasing mechanism attached to the housing and back and forth moveable relative to the housing along a third direction perpendicular to both said first direction and said second direction, said releasing mechanism defining at least one actuating arm located upon one of the sidewalls. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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