Patent ID: 6450834
Filing Date: 2002-09-17
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector panel mounting system, comprising:a first panel having a given thickness between an insertion surface and a mating surface and including a first opening with a locating notch in an edge of the opening; a first connector including a first housing insertable from the insertion surface of the first panel to an insertion position into the first opening, the housing having an outwardly extending locating flange for passing through the locating notch of the first opening as the housing is inserted thereinto, the housing being movable from its insertion position to a mounted position whereat the locating flange abuts the mating surface of the first panel, the housing having a first recess aligned with the locating notch of the first opening when the housing is in its mounted position; a second panel having a given thickness between an insertion surface and a mating surface and including a second opening with a locating notch in an edge of the second opening; a second connector including a second housing insertable from the insertion surface of the second panel to an insertion position into the second opening, the second housing having an outwardly extending locating flange for passing through the locating notch of the second opening as the second housing is inserted thereinto, the second housing being movable from its insertion position to a mounted position whereat the locating flange thereof abuts the mating surface of the second panel, the second housing having a second recess aligned with the locating notch of the second opening when the second housing is in its mounted position; and said connectors being mateable through the openings in the panels when the mating surfaces of the panels are juxtaposed, with the locating flange of each connector mounted on its respective panel passing through the locating notch of the opposite panel and into the recess of the housing of the other connector.