Electrical connector

A method of connecting an electrical connector, the method comprising:

• providing a first member and a second member, the first member including a flange;
• providing a sleeve connected to the first member, the sleeve including a first portion disposed substantially at a first side of the flange and a second portion substantially at a second side of the flange;
• connecting a first component to the sleeve;
• connecting a second component to the second member;
• latching the first member with the second member via corresponding latching portions of the first member and the second member, the latching portion of the second member including a latching spring, and the latching portion of the first member including a latching spring groove such that, in a latched position, the latching spring is disposed at least partially in the latching spring groove to latch the first member with the second member;
• and
• moving the first component relative to the second component via the sleeve and independently of the corresponding latching portions;
• wherein at least one of:
• a spring of the electrical connector is disposed at the first side of the flange;
• and the spring biases the first portion away from the flange and the first component toward the flange;
• and
• the first portion includes a substantially cylindrical section and a substantially rectangular section;
• the second portion is substantially rectangular;
• and a spring is disposed at least partially in the first portion.

An electrical connector, comprising:

• a first member;
• a second member configured for connection with the first member;
• and
• a sleeve connected to the first member, the sleeve configured for connection with a first component;
• wherein the second member is configured for connection with a second component;
• the first member includes a flange extending in a radial direction;
• a first portion of the sleeve is disposed at a first axial side of the flange;
• and a second portion of the sleeve is disposed at a second axial side of the flange;
• wherein the first member and the second member include corresponding latching portions configured to selectively connect the first member with the second member and restrict relative axial movement between the first member and the second member, the latching portion of the second member including a latching spring, and the latching portion of the first member including a latching spring groove, wherein, in a latched position, the latching spring is disposed at least partially in the latching spring groove to latch the first member with the second member;
• and wherein an outer diameter of the flange is substantially the same as an outer diameter of the sleeve.