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Plug connector with an adaptor housing for receiving a plug or socket arrangement

US7670060B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG and PH · DE

Inventors

Juergen Ziemke · Detmold, DE
Ralf Schumacher · Lemgo, DE
Michaela Muecke · Detmold, DE
Andreas Muhs · Borgentreich, DE
Volker Schroeder · Lemgo, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 6, 2009
Grant date	Mar 2, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 6, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R13/512
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A fiber optic connector arrangement includes a locking device for fastening together a pair of male plug and female socket components, which locking device consists of locking elements mounted solely on a pair of telescopic adapter housings that support the plug and socket components when in the engaged condition. In order to increase the operational life of the connector components, one of the plug and socket components contains a recess for receiving an auxiliary second locking device that extends longitudinally in a normally non-stressed unlocked inoperative condition from the other component.

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