Appendix 4 - Test For Latch Integrity - Datamate M80 Series Manual

APPENDIX 4 – TEST FOR LATCH INTEGRITY
A4.1. LATCH INTEGRITY GAUGE
Remove all burrs
and sharp edges
'A' and 'B' stamped
in positions shown
No. of contacts No. of contacts No. of contacts No. of contacts
2 2 2 2
per row per row per row per row
Dim 'A'
6.00
+0.00 / -0.02
Dim 'B'
5.00
+0.02 / -0.00
A4.2. LATCH INTEGRITY TEST
B
A
Figure 1
When Gauge A is placed between the two faces of the latch clips (as shown in Figure 1), the connector
shall be held against its own weight.
When Gauge B is placed between the two faces of the latch clips (as shown in Figure 2), the connector
shall not be held against its own weight.
When an unloaded female connector moulding is mated with a latched male connector, and a force of
20N is applied for 10 seconds in the directions shown in Figure 3, there shall be no failure of any part
of the latch mechanism.
COMPONENT SPECIFICATION
Dim 'A'
A
B
Dim 'B'
3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6
8.00 10.00 12.00 14.00
7.00 9.00 11.00 13.00
A
B
Figure 2
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10
20
5
7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10
16.00 18.00 20.00 22.00
15.00 17.00 19.00 21.00
C00525 C00525
C00525 C00525
13 13 13 13 17 17 17 17 22 22 22 22
28.00 36.00 46.00
27.00 35.00 45.00
Figure 3