Releasing electrical connector

Details Releasing electrical connector Releasing electrical connector

1979-07-23

1981-07-21

Abrams, Neil

Geometrical instruments

285316, H01R 1362

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042794587

ABSTRACT:
A releasable electrical connector consisting of a connector plug mating with a corresponding connector receptacle which may be disconnected by a separating force applied to a surrounding operating sleeve and the connectorl receptacle. The operating sleeve is shifted axially by the separating force against the bias of compression springs to a release position. The springs are received within grooves formed along the exterior of a segmented spring retaining housing, the segments forming an anchoring flange disposed within a recess formed about the connector plug. A plurality of arcuate threaded coupling segments assembled within the operating sleeve provide a threaded coupling, which segments in the nonreleasing position of the operating sleeve are positioned radially inward to mate with a corresponding thread on the receptacle and serve to create a mating force between the receptacle and plug upon rotation of the operating sleeve and to retain the connector and plug in the connected position. In the releasing position of the operating sleeve, the arcuate coupling segments are moved radially outward into a pair of axially spaced recesses by a camming action occurring between the mating threads on the receptacle and segments to allow the release of the receptacle from the plug. Anti-vibration springs are provided on a plurality of arcuate segments which engage ratchet teeth formed on the exterior of the connector plug to prevent vibration-induced unthreading of the arcuate segments and plug.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1777614 (1930-10-01), Hauger
patent: 3162084 (1964-12-01), Wurzel

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