Floating connector with temporary locking facility and space application thereof
US5591040A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 16, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64G1/641
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A temporary locking device for locking the base of a floating base type connector comprises a pair of jaws, each actuated by a control member. The latter comprises a pedal operating through the intermediary of a finger on a drive piston having two notches defining locked and unlocked stable positions of the jaws. The finger operates also on a cam whose head engages in the notches. The device also comprises a manual resetting knurled wheel. Applications include space applications.
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