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Plug connector with latch mechanism

  • US 6,457,987 B1
  • Filed: 09/14/2001
  • Issued: 10/01/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/14/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A plug connector, comprising:

  • a housing including a top cover and a bottom cover, the bottom cover engaging with the top cover, and the top cover having a latch release button;

    a printed circuit board located in the housing;

    a terminal module located in the housing and having a plurality of terminals therein, the terminals connecting with the printed circuit board;

    a latch mechanism located in the housing, the latch mechanism having a spring plate and a latch portion extending downwardly and outwardly from a front end of the spring plate, the spring plate having a support portion, an elastic portion and a neck connecting the elastic portion with the support portion, the elastic portion aligning with the latch release button of the top cover and moving downwardly relative to the support portion when the latch release button is pressed, to thereby release the latch portion from a mating connector;

    wherein the latch mechanism further has at least one positioning hole defined in the support portion thereof, the top cover forms at least one positioning pole, and each positioning pole engages within a corresponding positioning hole;

    wherein the latch portion of the latch mechanism extends perpendicularly downwardly from a front end of the elastic portion of the spring plate;

    wherein the latch portion of the latch mechanism comprises an inverted U-shaped appendage extending perpendicularly downwardly from a front end of the spring plate;

    wherein a latch arm extends perpendicularly outwardly from each of two free ends of the appendage, and a hook is formed at a distal end of each latch arm for latching with the mating connector;

    wherein the latch mechanism further includes a crimping tail extending outwardly from a rear end of the spring plate, the crimping tail comprising a ring for securing a cable extending therethrough;

    further comprising a push button switch mounted on the printed circuit board, and wherein the top cover has a push button extending downwardly from a lower face thereof and aligning with the switch, and the push button extends through a through hole of the latch mechanism to abut against the switch;

    further comprising a strain relief securing a cable, the strain relief engaging with an end of the housing.

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