ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR

摘要

First and second electrical connectors are configured to be supported by each other prior to being mated to at least one complementary electrical connector. The at least one complementary electrical connector can be a common third electrical connector. The first electrical connector can be configured to be mounted onto a first electrical component of a first type. The second electrical connector can be configured to be mounted onto a second electrical component of a second type that is different than the first type. For instance, one of the first and second electrical components can be a printed circuit board, and the other of the first and second electrical components can include a plurality of electrical cables.

主权项

1. An electrical connector subassembly comprising:
a first electrical connector including an electrically insulative first connector housing and a first plurality of electrical contacts supported by the first connector housing, the first plurality of electrical contacts defining respective mating ends and respective mounting ends, wherein the first electrical connector is configured to be mounted onto a first electrical component of a first type; and a second electrical connector including an electrically insulative second connector housing and a second plurality of electrical contacts supported by the second connector housing, the second plurality of electrical contacts defining respective mating ends and respective mounting ends, wherein the second electrical connector is configured to be mounted onto a second electrical component of a second type that is different than the first type, wherein the first and second electrical connectors are configured to be supported by each other without being mated to each other prior to the first and second electrical connectors being mated with at least one complementary electrical connector.