Connector retainer shell
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1. A retainer shell, comprising:
- a shell enclosure; and
a locking clip;
wherein said locking clip holds said shell enclosure together and locks said shell enclosure within a mounting hole on a device panel and said shell enclosure is designed to accommodate an electrical connector plug from a standard interconnect harness;
wherein said shell enclosure has multiple lips where said locking clip installs in order to accommodate different panel thickness; and
wherein said shell enclosure has a cut off to allow a spring lock of said locking clip to lock the device panel.
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Abstract
A retainer shell used to install in a mounting hole on a device panel designed to accommodate electrical connector from an end of a standard extension harness. The retainer shell is designed to lock securely in an opening of the device panel without specialized tools to be required for such installation. The locking retainer shell is designed to have simple and reliable front panel push action installation and provide front panel interconnect to a mating cable assembly as example with the opposite mating gender.
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1. A retainer shell, comprising:
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a shell enclosure; and a locking clip; wherein said locking clip holds said shell enclosure together and locks said shell enclosure within a mounting hole on a device panel and said shell enclosure is designed to accommodate an electrical connector plug from a standard interconnect harness; wherein said shell enclosure has multiple lips where said locking clip installs in order to accommodate different panel thickness; and wherein said shell enclosure has a cut off to allow a spring lock of said locking clip to lock the device panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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