Latching connector with remote release

摘要

Switchable housings and connector assemblies for connections to high density panels are disclosed, as well as components thereof. A connector assembly may include cable assembly connectors configured to engage with a mating connector in a first direction. A latching portion may be configured to engage and selectively disengage the cable assembly connector with the mating connector. A switchable housing may contain release members configured to contact the latching portion and provide a compressing force sufficient to selectively disengage the cable assembly connector from the mating connector and a pull tab assembly in contact with the release members. Movement of the pull tab assembly in a second direction may cause the pull tab assembly to compress the one or more release members, thereby causing the one or more release members to provide the compressing force to disengage the cable assembly connector from the mating connector.

主权项

1. A connector assembly comprising:
a plurality of cable assembly connectors configured to engage with a mating connector along a coupling axis in a first direction, wherein each of the plurality of cable assembly connectors comprises a latching portion that is configured to engage and selectively disengage the cable assembly connector with the mating connector; and a switchable housing comprising:
a first end having a plurality of recesses configured to couple to the plurality of cable assembly connectors,a second end having a switchable housing back post,a passageway configured to switch transmission between each recess of the plurality of recesses and the switchable housing back post,one or more release members configured to contact the latching portion and provide a compressing force sufficient to selectively disengage the plurality of cable assembly connectors from the mating connector, anda pull tab assembly in contact with the one or more release members and configured to move along the coupling axis, wherein movement of the pull tab assembly in a second direction along the coupling axis causes the pull tab assembly to compress the one or more release members, thereby causing the one or more release members to provide the compressing force to disengage the plurality of cable assembly connectors from the mating connector.