Electrical connector keying means

摘要

Electrical connector of the type comprising a plug and a receptacle has changeable keying means. Keying means comprises axially extending latent slots in the hood of the receptacle and grooves on the surface of the plug which receive a key. Slots can be obtained from the latent slots by removing a thin wall section in the hood. A key is then placed in the corresponding groove in the plug so that the key is received in the slot when the parts are mated. Several latent slots are provided in the receptacle hood to permit a plurality of keying arrangements.