| US 7,494,374 B2 | ||
| Panel mount electrical connector | ||
| John Wesley Hall, Harrisburg, Pa. (US); James Michael Raudenbush, Halifax, Pa. (US); and Douglas John Hardy, Middletown, Pa. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Tyco Electronics Corporation, Middletown, Pa. (US) | ||
| Filed on Feb. 01, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/670,003. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2008/0188123 A1, Aug. 07, 2008 | ||
| Int. Cl. H01R 13/73 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 439—564 [439/97; 439/954] | 12 Claims |
| 1. An electrical connector comprising:
an electrically conductive body comprising:
an exterior surface;
a flange projecting outward from the body; and
a backing portion projecting outward from the body;
the flange comprising a first major surface and a second major surface, the flange further comprising an aperture formed through
the first major surface and the second major surface, the aperture being configured to receive at least part of a fastener
therethrough;
the backing portion having a third major surface, the third major surface facing the second major surface of the flange, the
backing portion comprising a cavity formed through the third major surface, the cavity opening being substantially aligned
with the aperture, the cavity being configured to receive therein an end of a fastener;
a slot defined by a gap between the second major surface of the flange and the third major surface of the backing portion;
and
a keyway formed in the body, the keyway being aligned with the gap.
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