Method of making a coupling nut for an electrical connector having a molded anti-decoupling mechanism
US4622198A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 18, 1985 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S425/058
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A spring member (40) is integrally molded to a radial flange (36) of a coupling nut (30), the spring member including a detent tooth (42) and having one end thereof being formed into the flange and the other end free to flex radiallyinward and outward to engage successive ratchet teeth (14) around the outer periphery of a plug shell (12) to which the coupling nut is rotatably mounted.
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