Patent ID: 8323049
Filing Date: 2012-12-04
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical power connector configured to mate with a complementary electrical connector, the electrical power connector comprising: a connector housing extending between opposing side walls so as to define a contact-retaining void; a plurality of electrical contacts retained in the contact-retaining void, wherein the electrical contacts define respective mating ends configured to mate with complementary electrical contacts of the complementary electrical connector, and the electrical contacts define respective linearly aligned mounting ends configured to couple to respective electrical cable conductors; and an engagement assembly including at least one asymmetrically positioned polarization pocket carried by at least one of the side walls and configured to receive a polarization member of the complementary electrical connector only when the electrical power connector is in a desired orientation relative to the complementary electrical connector, and a latch carried by the at least one of the side walls, the latch configured to releasably engage a securement member of the complementary electrical connector.