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Power connector set with secondary lock

US5685730A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 15, 1996
Grant dateNov 11, 1997
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/6397
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A power connector, comprising first and second connector portions for connection to respective power conductors, a bayonet locking mechanism for locking the connector portions upon rotation of the first and second connector portions in a first direction relative to each other and unlocking the connector portions upon rotation of the first and second connector portions in an opposite direction relative to each other, and a secondary locking mechanism for preventing rotation of the first and second connector portions in the opposite direction relative to each other, thereby preventing accidental disconnection of the first and second connector portions.

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