Quick release electrical connector
US5595500A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/62977
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector comprises a cast housing (11) having at least one end for electrical coupling to another electrical connector. A shaft (23) is slidably mounted in or upon the housing (11) and comprises a locking lug (24) for engagement with a part of another electrical connector. The electrical connector comprises further means engageable with the shaft (23) resulting in sliding movement of the shaft (23) to effect movement of the lug (24) for interaction thereof with the part of the other connector. Such means might comprise a lever (12) pivotally attached to the housing and connected to the shaft (23), or other means such as a rack and pinion arrangement (51, 52).
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