Patent ID: 7785123
Filing Date: 2010-08-31
Classification: B29C,H01R

Abstract:
1. In an arc limiting electrical connector assembly having a male connector and a female connector which cooperatively encloses the electrical contacts upon connection and disconnection of the male connector to the female connector, wherein one of the connectors includes two or more sleeves along with a female contact and a cavity and the other connector comprises: two or more male electrical contacts forming a terminating end of a wire; two or more insulating posts, having a length that is greater than the length of said electrical contact, with each post supporting one of said male electrical contacts; and a dielectric thermoplastic overmold body including a mating extension at the proximal end thereof and encasing said wires with said insulating posts integrally formed with said overmold body and extending outwardly from said extension for occupying the corresponding sleeves on the mating connector with said mating extension occupying the cavity upon connection of the male connector to the female connector and a locking yoke having a bit portion with opposed ends and locking arms integrally formed on either end of said bit portion, wherein said locking yoke is encased within said overmold body with the locking arms extending outside said overmold body to engage locking tabs on the mating connector.