ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING A MATED VERFICIATION SWITCH

Abstract: an electrical connector includes a housing holding contacts and having a securing element configured to be latchably coupled to a mating securing element of a mating electrical connector when the housing is fully mated to the mating electrical connector. the electrical connector includes a mated verification switch coupled to the housing having a first verification contact and a second verification contact both coupled to the housing. the second verification contact is configured to be physically separated from the first verification contact prior to the housing being fully mated to the mating electrical connector but is configured to engage the first verification contact when the housing is fully mated to the mating electrical connector to send a verification signal through the mated verification switch indicative of the electrical connector being mated with the mating electrical connector.

Inventor(s): Galen M. Martin, Romit Sakar, Xiaobao Geng

CPC Classification: H01R13/641 (by indicating incorrect coupling; by indicating correct or full engagement)

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