Title:
【発明の名称】異なるプラグとの嵌合を検知するリセプタクルコネクタ
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2001501771
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A receptacle connector (10) including a single plug-receiving cavity (20) adapted for mating with at least two different plug connectors (80,90). A pair of detection contacts separate from the signal contact array include contact sections (66) proximate tabs (34) of a conductive shield (14) and engageable therewith upon deflection of the tabs. Tabs (34) are so positioned as to be deflectable upon mating with one particular plug connector (90), and not deflected upon mating with another particular plug connector (80), generating a signal upon mating with the one connector (90) and not generating a signal upon mating with the other connector (80). Circuitry of a circuit board (24) becomes reconfigured upon receipt of the signal to correspond with transmissions from the one connector (90).
Inventors:
Morin, Scott F
Back, Jonathan Yee
Costello, Brian Pee
Back, Jonathan Yee
Costello, Brian Pee
Application Number:
JP51679198A
Publication Date:
February 06, 2001
Filing Date:
September 29, 1997
Export Citation:
Assignee:
The Whitaker Corporation
International Classes:
H01R13/33; H01R24/00; H01R13/703; H01R27/00; (IPC1-7): H01R24/00; H01R13/33
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Tyco Electronics Amplifier Co., Ltd.