Patent · US Expired

Method of making a coupling nut for an electrical connector having a molded anti-decoupling mechanism

US4622198A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 18, 1985
Grant dateNov 11, 1986
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Expiry dateJul 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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