Patent ID: 6511338
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
A cable connector assembly comprising:a connector having a first end defining a receptacle sized for receiving a mating connector, the connector defining first and second connector holes which are spaced apart and separated by the receptacle; a mounting bracket defining a bracket window receiving the first end of the connector, the mounting bracket defining first and second bracket holes sized and spaced to overlap the first and second connector holes in the connector respectively; a retainer including: a base defining a retainer hole; a post extending from the base; a ledge disposed on the post, the ledge having a first ramp surface at an angle relative to and facing away from the base, the ledge having a second surface facing the base to retain the corresponding mating connector; wherein the retainer is oriented relative to the mounting bracket and connector such that the retainer hole overlaps the first bracket hole and the first connector hole; a fastener disposed through the retainer hole, through the first bracket hole, and into the first connector hole, thereby securing the retainer to the mounting bracket from a first side of the mounting bracket and securing the connector to the mounting bracket from a second side of the mounting bracket opposite the first side wherein the ledge faces in direction toward the second bracket hole; and a mating connector having a first end defining a mating portion received by the receptacle of the connector, the mating connector including a first mounting tab and a second mounting tab separated from the first mounting tab by the mating portion, the mounting tabs defining first and second mounting holes respectively wherein the mounting holes are spaced to overlap the bracket holes and the connector holes when the mating portion is received by the receptacle and wherein the first mounting tab is retained by the ledge of the retainer so that the mating connector remains in conductive contact with the connector; the mating connector including an angled connector hood angled with respect to a connector axis of connection between the connector and the mating connector, wherein the angled connector hood blocks access to the mounting hole of the first mounting tab.