Patent ID: 6422887
Filing Date: 2002-07-23
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector assembly comprising matable first and second electrical connectors, the first electrical connector including a molded housing with a molded latch engagable with the second electrical connector to latch the connectors in a mating position, the molded latch also including a camming surface for shifting a shiftable member of the first electrical connector relative to the molded housing as the first and second electrical connectors are mated; wherein the camming surface is located on an inner surface of the molded latch; wherein the shiftable member includes camming projections engagable with at least one terminal in the first connector molded housing; wherein the shiftable member comprises a second molded housing section mounted on the molded housing including the molded latch and wherein the molded latch extends from adjacent a rear end of the molded housing including the molded latch and the second molded housing section is located on a mating end spaced from the rear end.