Quick release connector device
US7722379B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 30, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 25, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/5202
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A connector device includes a ferrule, a receptacle having a housing on one end and fitted in the ferrule for receiving an insulating member, a sealing ring fitted in the housing and engaged with the housing, a sleeve fitted in the ferrule and engaged with the housing and having a peripheral lip to engage with the sealing ring, a locking ring attached to the sleeve and having a number of blades, and an actuating member attached to the ferrule and having an actuator for moving the blades radially and for allowing a swelling of a tubular member to be moved over the blades and for allowing two connector element to be quickly coupled together and to be quickly disengaged from each other when required.
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