Panel with connector and secured protective cover
US9761989B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 26, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/746
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A connector secured to a panel and connectable to a circuit terminal. The connector extends through a panel opening with a flange abutting the panel rear and a front portion with a connecting terminal projecting from the panel front. A lock washer around the connector front portion includes a planar washer body and integral lock tabs radially outward of its central aperture. A securing tab extends radially from the washer body and is bent away from the panel front face. A nut is secured to the connector outer thread over the lock washer. A protective cover is selectively securable over the connector front portion by threading on the connector outer thread, and a lanyard secures the protective cover to the lock washer securing tab.
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