Connector having rotation guide
US5505632A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 6, 1994 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6276
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A charger-side connector is moved toward a battery-side connector through the engagement of a positioning projection formed on the battery-side connector in a guide groove formed on the charger-side connector by rotating an outer tube. At this time, the outer tube is retained relative to an inner tube in predetermined positional relation by straight grooves and plunger mechanisms. The retaining positions are determined in accordance with conditions of connection between power and signal terminals of one connector and power and signal terminals of the other connector, and therefore the rotational condition as viewed from the outside indicates the connected condition of the terminals.
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