Patent · US Expired

Electric connector

US5984709A · kind A · utility

29Cited by

3References

10Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Contact GmbH Elektrische Bauelementa · DE

Inventors

Markus Zink · Stuttgart, DE
Markus Cech · Esslingen am Neckar, DE
Frank Andrä · Lichtenwald, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 19, 1997
Grant date	Nov 16, 1999
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 19, 2017

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R13/622
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A connector of an electric connector coupling has a guide sleeve and at least one engagement element that can be moved between a locking position and a releasing position, as well as a gripping sleeve which, in a first position locks the at least one engagement element in its locking position, and in a second position allows the at least one engagement element to be moved into its releasing position. The connector has been further developed in that the gripping sleeve is capable of occupying a third position, wherein the at least one engagement element is urged with a predetermined force into its locking position. Moreover, an electric connector coupling has such a connector and a matching coupler. The connector can be easily pushed onto the coupler and be pulled off therefrom, and is securely held on the coupler in its fitted state.

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