Electrical connectors – With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in... – Retaining means
Patent
1989-05-08
1990-04-03
McGlynn, Joseph H.
Electrical connectors
With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in...
Retaining means
H01R 13639
Patent
active
049140612
ABSTRACT:
The test probe is formed by a tubular body member carrying electrical contacts at its front end. An annular slot is formed in the outer portion of the test probe with first and second ring shaped members located therein. The first or innermost ring shaped member is a helically wound, toroidally shaped spring. The second or outermost ring shaped member has a helically wound, toroidally shaped spring located within an elastomeric ring. The elastomeric ring has a threaded outside surface. A moveable sleeve is located around the tubular body member for forward and rearward movement relative to the tubular body member. The sleeve has a plurality of angularly spaced apart arms at its front end. The arms have first and second radiuses, with the first radius being smaller than the second radius. In the forward position of the sleeve, the second radiuses of the arms are located in the annular slot forcing at least portions of the first and second ring shaped members outwardly for latching purposes. In the rearward position of the sleeve, the first radiuses of the arms are located in the annular slot, allowing the first and second ring shaped members to be released inwardly into the annular slot with the second ring shaped member being in an unlatched position. A second annular slot is formed in the test probe, which slot communicates with the sleeve. The slot receives a spring and engages annular grooves on the sleeve means for retaining the sleeve in the forward and rearward positions.
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McGlynn Joseph H.
Zobal Arthur F.
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