US 7,331,827 B2
Electrical connector with an anti-splay ferrule
Brian Christopher Gleissner, Woodbury, Conn. (US); Kenneth Capozzi, Navgatuck, Conn. (US); Michael Andrew Hoyack, Sandy Hook, Conn. (US); Gino Antonini, New Fairfield, Conn. (US); Hardik Parikh, Danbury, Conn. (US); and Owen Barthelmes, Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. (US)
Assigned to Amphenol Corporation, Wallingford, Conn. (US)
Filed on May 31, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/442,960.
Prior Publication US 2007/0281552 A1, Dec. 06, 2007
Int. Cl. H01R 13/64 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 439—680  [439/275] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electrical connector, comprising:
a female housing configured to include a first mating interface adapted to receive a second mating interface;
a male housing configured to include the second mating interface; and
a plurality of anti-splay ferrules positioned at least one of the female housing and the male housing, each of the plurality of anti-splay ferrules having an anti-splay portion, the anti-splay portions being substantially adjacent to and in contact with one another thereby restricting movement of the anti-splay ferrules;
wherein an electrical connection is achieved when the first mating interface receives the second mating interface.