Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Modular connector with carrier having an aperture formed on cross member
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Application No.: US15741872Application Date: 2016-07-25
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Publication No.: US10249978B2Publication Date: 2019-04-02
- Inventor: Paul Shannon Dean
- Applicant: Molex, LLC
- Applicant Address: US IL Lisle
- Assignee: Molex, LLC
- Current Assignee: Molex, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Lisle
- Agency: Molex, LLC
- International Application: PCT/US2016/043868 WO 20160725
- International Announcement: WO2017/019605 WO 20170202
- Main IPC: H01R13/518
- IPC: H01R13/518 ; H01R13/514 ; H01R13/504 ; H01R12/58 ; H01R13/52

Abstract:
A connector assembly is provided that includes a carrier embedded within a molded frame. The carrier further includes an aperture positioned within an opening formed in the carrier configured to receive a boss formed on a connector housing. A connector module having a plurality of electrical terminals retained in the housing and secured to the frame. The connector module aligned to the frame by the carrier by the boss formed in the housing engaging the aperture. The carrier adding rigidity to the frame and providing a precise alignment of the connector modules to the frame.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180205171A1 MODULAR CONNECTOR Public/Granted day:2018-07-19
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