Patent ID: 9577375
Date: 2017-02-21
CPC Classifications: H01R,H05K

Claim:
1. A connector alignment assembly, comprising: a support member having a surface from which an array of male connector surface of the support member and a tip region proximate the end of each male connector pin; a plurality of guide posts extending from the surface in the direction of the array of male connector pins; a plurality of compression mechanisms, one associated with each of said plurality of guide posts, wherein the plurality of compression mechanisms are adapted to transition from the uncompressed position to a compressed position; an alignment plate having a plurality of guide holes which engage with the plurality of guide posts and the associated compression mechanisms to position the alignment plate in a spaced relationship from the surface of the support member; the alignment plate further having an array of male connector pin holes each of which engages with a corresponding male connector pin from the array of male connector pins; and wherein, when the compression mechanisms are in the uncompressed position, each male connector pin hole of the array of male connector pin holes in the alignment plate engages with the tip region of a corresponding male connector pin of the array of male connector pins thereby protecting the male connector pins from damage.