Coupling arrangements

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1988-06-01

1989-07-25

Abrams, Neil

Electrical connectors

With indicating or identifying provision

Connection indicating provision

439362, 411 14, 403 27, H01R 300

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048508969

ABSTRACT:
A coupling for making electrical connection of an avionics box and for retaining it in a rack has a rotatable jackscrew, by which cooperating parts of an electrical connector on the box and the rack can be drawn together. The jackscrew has a knob at one end with an indicator button which is pulled into the knob by a mechanical linkage when the two parts of the connector are fully mated. The linkage includes a sleeve which embraces the jackscrew and which is pushed towards the knob against a spring when the connector is mated. A ratchet mechansim limits the torque applied by the jackscrew. Ball catches engage asymmetric grooves on the sleeve to make it more difficult to unfasten the jackscrew than to fasten it.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3555491 (1969-03-01), Moss
patent: 3872734 (1975-03-01), Riethmeier
patent: 4290662 (1981-09-01), Storcel
patent: 4406329 (1985-03-01), Roake
patent: 4629351 (1986-12-01), Kato et al.

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