ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH A DUAL-PURPOSE TERMINAL LOCK

Abstract: an electrical connector that supports electrical connections of different types is described. the electrical connector includes a terminal support unit that includes an aperture array and is configured to support a terminal module seated in the terminal support unit. the terminal module supports at least one terminal that requires strict relative positioning, such as a high-speed data terminal. the electrical connector includes a terminal lock that interfaces with the terminal support unit to stabilize and lock a terminal array thought the aperture array, and to lock the terminal module in a mating position.

Inventor(s): John SCHNEIDER, John MORELLO

CPC Classification: H01R13/4367 (ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS)

Search for rejections for patent application number 20250167479