Connector with misalignment compensation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6905358
APP PUB NO 20040058581A1
SERIAL NO

10603671

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The invention relates to a connector comprising a first insulating body, and first contact elements supported by said first insulating body, said first insulating body comprising: at least one guiding or catching area having a perimeter defining and limiting said catching area, said catching area being adapted to assure that even for a certain amount of misalignment between said first connector and a second connector supporting second contact elements and adapted to be coupled to said first connector a proper engagement and connection of said first and second, contact elements occurs, thus forming a connector system due to the fact that said guide means provided on said second connector cooperate with said catching area, and guide said first and second connectors into engagement wherein the outer perimeter of said catching area has the shape of one of a square and a rectangle.

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AMPHENOL-TUCHEL ELECTRONICS GMBHHEILBRONN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Genesius, Andreas Christian Heilbronn, DE 1 0
Wodok, Hans Joachim Flein, DE 1 0

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