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Connector apparatus

A technology of connectors and lock pins, which is applied in the direction of two-part connection devices, parts and connections of connection devices, and can solve problems such as difficulty in unlocking

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-04-20
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO
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Unlocking is difficult in confined spaces such as computer cases

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[0036] Referring to Figures 1 and 2, exemplary connectors are shown. The connector 101 is assembled with a plastic sheath 102 ; the cable 103 passes through the sheath 102 and is connected to a plurality of contacts 124 , 125 . The connector 101 is preferably a Serial ATA connector and may include power contacts in addition to data path contacts.

[0037] Connector 101 is generally an elongated insulating member 104 . The connector 101 has a first wall 120 and a second wall 121 opposite to the first wall 120 . The connector 101 also has a first side wall 122 and a second side wall 123 . When the connector 101 and the receptacle are connected, the insertion end 126 first mates with the receptacle.

[0038] A locking member 105 is located on at least one side wall. Preferably, a locking member 105 is located on each side wall 122,123. The locking member 105 secures the connector 101 to the receptacle when in use.

[0039] See Figure 1 to Figure 5 , the end 165 of the lock...

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A connector for connecting with a serial ATA socket is described, the socket having end walls and an indent in each end wall. The connector has an insulated elongated member, the member having a first wall, an opposite second wall, first and second side walls and an insertion end. A plurality of contacts within the insulated elongated member extend in the direction of the insertion end. A locking'member is located at least at one side wall for securing the connector to a socket. The locking member comprising a latching finger attached to the side wall. The latching finger extends in the direction of the insertion end of the insulated elongated member. The latching finger has a ridge directed towards the opposite side wall in the extended portion of the latching finger.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a connector, and more particularly to a serial connector for connection to a serial Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA) socket. Background technique [0002] Serial ATA is increasingly replacing parallel integrated drive electronics (IDE) as the preferred method of connecting computer hardware drives. Most known Serial ATA connectors and receptacles are connected without locking or securing the connector and receptacle together. When using a lock, the user needs to unlock it before decoupling the connector and receptacle. Unlocking is difficult in confined spaces such as computer cases. [0003] It would be desirable to provide a Serial ATA connector that can be decoupled without having to be manually unlocked. Contents of the invention [0004] According to one embodiment, there is provided a connector for connecting to a Serial ATA receptacle, the receptacle having end walls and a notch in each end wall, the con...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): H01R33/76
CPCH01R13/6275H01R12/7005H01R23/7005
Inventor 邵吉特·班杜洪明雄
Owner 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO