Locked connector
US4741706A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 5, 1987 |
| Grant date | May 3, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/622
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A locked connector for use in electric connectors, optical fiber connectors and the like, includes receptacle means having a receptacle shell, coupling means engaging the receptacle means with relative rotations, plug shell means having a plug shell engaging the receptacle shell with relative movements in their axial directions but against relative rotation, back-up means permitting the coupling means and the plug shell means to rotatably engage with each other, and detent means for holding said receptacle means and the plug shell means in their fitted position and permitting the receptacle means and the plug shell means to disengage from the fitted position by rotating the coupling means relative to the plug shell means with a force. The detent means comprises a detent ring encircling the plug shell and having a springiness. The detent ring comprises detent keys for rotating together with the coupling means to form a detent mechanism in connection with the plug shell, and detent projections extending in an axial direction of the detent ring. The plug shell comprises a plug flange encircling the plug shell. The plug flange is formed with detent recesses for receiving the detent pro…
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