(19)
(11) EP 0 033 286 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
28.10.1981 Bulletin 1981/43

(43) Date of publication A2:
05.08.1981 Bulletin 1981/31

(21) Application number: 81400126

(22) Date of filing: 28.01.1981
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 28.01.1980 US 116060

(71) Applicant: THE BENDIX CORPORATION
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(72) Inventor:
  • Marsh, Edward Kenneth
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(54) Polarizing means for mateable units such as electrical connectors


(57) Releasably removable and adjustable polarizing means (30) for mateable assemblies (10,20) and comprising a keyway (72) disposed in one assembly and a polarizing pin (40) mounted in a slotted bore disposed in the other assembly, the pin having a roud base (42) and a polarizing key (52) extending axially from the base, the base being provided with a plurality of longitudinally disposed projections (50) extending radially therefrom. A transverse cross-section of the slotted bore is somewhat smaller than the transverse cross-section of the base so as to provide a tight interference fitment therebetween. Another embodiment includes the one assembly having a like slotted bore and provides a multisided insert (60) having the keyway disposed therein, the insert and base being interchangeably fitable within the slotted bore of either assembly (10,20).







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