Invention Publication
- Patent Title: Mechanical Secondary Key for High-Speed Data Connector
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Application No.: US17986220Application Date: 2022-11-14
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Publication No.: US20240160254A1Publication Date: 2024-05-16
- Inventor: Cameron E. Jones , Brian T. Estanek , Bing Yan , Gaston Kin Loong Chui
- Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US OH Mayfield Heights
- Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US OH Mayfield Heights
- Main IPC: G06F1/16
- IPC: G06F1/16

Abstract:
A high-speed data cable includes first and second electrical connectors at each end of the cable. A first connector housing is mounted on the first electrical connector, and a second connector housing is mounted on the second electrical connector. The first connector housing includes a first outer periphery and a first mechanical key on the first outer periphery. The first mechanical key engages a first complementary key on a first housing for a first device to define a single orientation by which the first electrical connector plugs into the first device. The second connector housing includes a second outer periphery and a second mechanical key on the second outer periphery. The second mechanical key engages a second complementary key on a second housing for a second device to define a single orientation by which the second electrical connector plugs into the second device.
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