Latching Connector Assembly

摘要

An electrical cable connector includes a cable connector housing and a latch attached to the cable connector housing. The cable connector housing includes a first set of electrical contacts and a latch channel. The latch includes an arm portion, a hinge portion, and an actuation portion. The arm portion is disposed in the latch channel and includes a pair of latch arms. The latch arms include opposing catch portions disposed at a front end thereof and are adapted to securely attach the cable connector to a mating connector by surrounding a protrusion inside a housing of the mating connector. The hinge portion extends from a back end of the arm portion. The actuation portion extends generally upwardly from the hinge portion. Pressing down the actuation portion about the hinge portion splays the latch arms such that the catch portions are moved away from each other.

主权项

1. An electrical cable connector comprising:
a cable connector housing including a first set of electrical contacts; and a latch integrally attached to the cable connector housing, the latch including:
a hinge portion extending generally upwardly from the cable connector housing and attaching the latch to the housing;an arm portion extending generally forwardly from the hinge portion and including a catch portion extending generally downwardly from a front end of the arm portion, the arm portion being able to pivot about the hinge portion and being adapted to securely attach the cable connector to a mating connector by engaging the catch portion to a back side of the mating connector; andan actuation portion extending generally rearwardly from the hinge portion, wherein pressing down the actuation portion raises the catch portion.