| US 7,462,047 B2 | ||
| Electrical connector assembly with connection assist | ||
| Adam P. Tyler, Rochester Hills, Mich. (US) | ||
| Assigned to FCI Americas Technology, Inc., Carson City, Nev. (US) | ||
| Filed on May 14, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/803,566. | ||
| Application 11/803566 is a continuation of application No. 11/445975, filed on Jun. 01, 2006, granted, now 7,241,155. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/704232, filed on Jul. 28, 2005. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2007/0224862 A1, Sep. 27, 2007 | ||
| This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer. | ||
| Int. Cl. H01R 13/62 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 439—157 [439/372] | 22 Claims |
| 1. An electrical connector comprising:
electrical contacts;
a housing having the electrical contacts connected thereto; and
a mate assist system for assisting in mating the electrical connector to a mating electrical connector, wherein the mate assist
system comprises a cam member and a user movable member, wherein the cam member is movably mounted to the housing and comprises
first teeth and a caming surface for caming against a cam portion of the mating electrical connector, wherein the user movable
member is longitudinally slidably mounted with the housing such that the housing and the user movable member are adapted to
slide relative to each other in a substantially straight path, wherein the user movable member comprises a gear section with
second teeth engaging the first teeth on the cam member.
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