Electrical connectors – With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in... – Including lock for retaining means
Patent
1991-09-19
1992-12-08
Abrams, Neil
Electrical connectors
With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in...
Including lock for retaining means
439347, 439362, 439372, 439911, H01R 1362, H01R 13639
Patent
active
051693321
ABSTRACT:
A cable connector, terminator, or shield is fastened in place over a port connector in a unit having a lockable cover, by fastening means which can only be accessed when the cover is unlocked and opened or removed. In a first version, the cable connector, terminator, or shield includes a pair of tabs extending into the unit through a slot at each end of the port connector, with each tab having a notch which forms a latching surface. A rotatable bracket, engaging these latching surfaces, prevents the removal of the connector, terminator, or shield. With the cover opened or removed, this bracket can be rotated into a position in which the latching surfaces are released. In a second version, a locking bracket is provided to extend around an outer portion of the cable connector, terminator, or shield. This locking bracket includes a shaft extending through a hole into the unit, to be fastened in place by a nut engaging a threaded portion of the shaft. The nut can be accessed to release the shaft from within the unit only when the lockable cover is opened or removed. In a third version, the connector, terminator, or shield includes a pair of slidably mounted shafts, which extend through holes at each end of the port connector to engage holes within a latching bar. When the lockable cover is opened or removed, the latching bar can be manually slid from a locked position in which these shafts are held in place, to an unlocked position, in which they are released. Thus, in all versions, physical access to electronic circuits within the port connector is prevented as long as a cable connector, terminator, or shield is held in place with the lockable cover locked in its closed position.
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Cooke Kevin K.
Davidge Ronald V.
Dewitt John R.
Galinis Paul J.
Neer Jay H.
Abrams Neil
Davidge Ronald V.
International Business Machines Corp.
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