Electrical connectors – With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in... – Retaining means
Patent
1987-10-01
1989-07-25
McGlynn, Joseph H.
Electrical connectors
With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in...
Retaining means
H01R 13631
Patent
active
048508934
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 an elastic ring shaped member located therein. 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. In the forward position of the sleeve, the arms are located in the annular slot forcing at least portions of the elastic ring shaped member outward for latching purposes. In the rearward position of the sleeve, its arms are moved rearward of the ring shaped member sufficient to allow it to be released inwardly into the annular slot to an unlatching position. In one embodiment, grooves are formed in the outer surfaces of the arms for receiving the ring shaped member when the sleeve is located in its forward position for releasably holding the sleeve in its forward position. In another embodiment, the arms have no grooves and a second elastic ring shaped member is employed at the rear of the test probe for releaseabaly holding the sleeve in its forward position. In still another embodiment, the forward wall of the annular slot is formed by an inclined surface. The forward edge of the sleeve engages and forces the ring shaped member in the annular slot forward and outward against the inclined surface for latching purposes.
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McGlynn Joseph H.
Zobal Arthur F.
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