Electrical connector

- AMPHENOL CORPORATION
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electrical connector in accordance with the present design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the electrical connector illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the electrical connector illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view of the electrical connector illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view of the electrical connector illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the electrical connector illustrated in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the electrical connector illustrated in FIG. 1.

The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the electrical connector that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for the electrical connector, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D993182
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 20, 2020
Date of Patent: Jul 25, 2023
Assignee: AMPHENOL CORPORATION (Wallingford, CT)
Inventors: Rakesh Thakare (Cary, NC), Caichun Song (Changzhou)
Primary Examiner: Shawn T Gingrich
Application Number: 29/724,964
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Connector, Conductor Or Housing Therefor (10) (D13/133)