Electrical connector assembly for use with remote manipulator

Details Electrical connector assembly for use with remote manipulator Electrical connector assembly for use with remote manipulator

1975-12-17

1978-02-28

Lake, Roy

Geometrical instruments

339 91R, 339113R, H01R 1354

Patent

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040763617

ABSTRACT:
The remote, manipulator, attachable, connector apparatus includes telescoping outer and inner connector units, one of which preferably the outer one, has on the end thereof remote from the other connector unit an elbow portion laterally extending therefrom which preferably can be swiveled and locked and in any position in a plane transverse to the longitudinal axis of the assembly. The latter connector unit has exposed preferably on opposite diametrically sides thereof a pair of outwardly, spring-urged, depressible members having operating, brightly colored latch members adapted to interlock with the other connector unit when the depressible members are in their outermost positions. If the depressible members are released, as the connector units are moved fully into telescoping relation, the latch members slide along raised surfaces of the other connector unit where they are readily visible. When the connector units are fully telescoped, the latch members disappear into locking recesses which prevent separation of the connector units until the depressible members are externally depressed. The provision of an elbow on the connector unit having the depressible members permits access to the depressible members by the grasping jaws of a remotely controlled manipulator brought into position behind the elbow where they can freely rotate as a unit about a longitudinal axis to align the connector units. Unique guide means are provided for automatically guiding the connector units axially and circumferentially into proper alignment if one connector unit is moved longitudinally with respect to the other connector unit.

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