Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Electrical connector assembly
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Application No.: US17222030Application Date: 2021-04-05
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Publication No.: US11437758B1Publication Date: 2022-09-06
- Inventor: Patrick Joseph Reedy , Michael L. Mellot
- Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited
- Applicant Address: BB St. Michael
- Assignee: Aptiv Technologies Limited
- Current Assignee: Aptiv Technologies Limited
- Current Assignee Address: BB St. Michael
- Agency: Billion & Armitage
- Main IPC: H01R13/62
- IPC: H01R13/62 ; H01R13/629

Abstract:
A connector assembly is presented herein. The connector assembly includes a first connector that has a fixed gear rack and a pinion gear engaged with the fixed gear rack and rotatable around a trunnion that is disposed in a first slot. The pinion gear and fixed gear rack cooperate to translate the trunnion along the slot as the pinion gear rotates. The first connector also includes a lever connected to the pinion gear configured to rotate the pinion gear and an actuator arm connected to the pinion gear defining a post protruding from the actuator arm. The connector assembly also contains a second connector that is configured to mate with the first connector. The second connector defines a second slot and a passage sized, shaped, and arranged to receive the post into the second slot.
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