Electrical connectors – With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in... – Retaining means
Patent
1996-10-18
1998-09-01
Bradley, P. Austin
Electrical connectors
With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in...
Retaining means
439953, H01R 13639
Patent
active
058001972
ABSTRACT:
A connector system is provided which enables a first connector (12, FIG. 6), especially a rectangular one, to be quickly mated and unmated from a second connector device (14), by turning a handle (74) lying rearward of the first connector, where the handle is readily accessible to turn despite the first connector lying closely adjacent to other connectors along a row. A bayonet nut (60) lies between two sets of contacts (16, 18) of a rectangular connector, at the front of the connector housing, with a shaft arrangement (84) extending rearwardly from the nut and having a handle (74) that can be turned to turn the nut to couple to bayonet thread pins (64) of a mating connector device. The shaft arrangement includes a first shaft (80) that is fixed to the bayonet nut (60) and a second shaft (82) that is fixed to the handle (74) and that is rotatably connected to the first shaft but that can be moved rearwardly to move the handle (74) rearwardly. This allows rearward movement of the handle of a selected one of a row connectors, to a rearward position (74R) where the handle can be readily grasped to be turned, instead of being closely surrounded by the handles of other connectors and/or wires (34). A release/lock rod (100) projects through and rearward of the handle (74) and can be moved axially to release the second shaft (82) to move rearwardly and to lock the second shaft in a forward position.
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Bradley P. Austin
ITT Manufacturing Enterprises Inc.
Peterson Thomas L.
Ta Tho D.
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