Electrical connector for a pluggable transceiver module

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8545234
APP PUB NO 20130109202A1
SERIAL NO

13283104

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A pluggable module includes a housing having a locating opening that is at least partially defined by a wall of the housing. A circuit board is at least partially disposed within the housing and includes an edge and a mating contact. An electrical connector is mounted to the circuit board and includes an electrical contact having a mounting segment that is configured to be electrically connected to the mating contact of the circuit board. The electrical connector includes a dielectric connector body that holds the electrical contact. The body has a base that is coupled to the edge of the circuit board and a locating boss that extends outwardly on the base. The locating boss is received within the locating opening of the housing and includes a crush rib that extends outwardly from the locating boss. The crush rib is deformed and engaged with the wall of the housing.

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TE CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS GMBHSCHAFFHAUSEN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Shirk, Michael Eugene Grantville, US 38 1005
Szczesny, David Stanley Hershey, US 15 269

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