| US 7,540,749 B1 | ||
| Connector assemblies and systems | ||
| John Wesley Hall, Harrisburg, Pa. (US); and Douglas John Hardy, Middletown, Pa. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Tyco Electronics Corporation, Middletown, Pa. (US) | ||
| Filed on Feb. 06, 2008, as Appl. No. 12/27,174. | ||
| Int. Cl. H01R 13/44 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 439—135 [439/596] | 20 Claims |
| 1. A connector assembly comprising:
a header having a first interface;
a receptacle housing having opposed first and second walls defining a component chamber and an opening providing access to
the component chamber, the component chamber receives the header therein through the opening; and
a hinged cover covering the opening, the hinged cover includes opposed first and second sides with the first side hingedly
attached to the first wall of the receptacle housing by at least one hinge, the hinged cover includes a securing element on
the second side for engagement with the second wall of the receptacle housing, and the hinged cover includes a cover catch
extending from the first side that engages a locking element extending from the first wall of the receptacle housing, wherein
the cover catch secures the first side of the cover to the receptacle housing and the securing element secures the second
side to the receptacle housing.
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