Locking connector system
AssigneeOnanon, Inc.
InventorsDennis J. Johnson, Keyon Keshtgar
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Abstract
A locking connector system for releasably locking a first connector in mechanical engagement with a second connector. The locking connector system generally includes a first connector including a female coupler and a second connector including a male coupler, with the first and second connectors being adapted to mechanically connect to each other. The first connector includes an adjustable latch which selectively engages with a catch portion on the male coupler to lock the connectors together. The latch may be pressed downwardly, such as by use of a connected button, to release the latch from the catch portion and disconnect the connectors. The first connector is adapted to provide audible, visual, and tactile feedback to confirm when the latch engages with the catch portion.
Claims20
A locking connector system, comprising:
- a first connector comprising a front end, a rear end, and a housing, wherein the first connector is comprised of a plurality of first electrically conductive elements;
- a second connector comprising a front end and a rear end, wherein the second connector is comprised of a plurality of second electrically conductive elements, wherein the first connector is adapted to be removably connected to the second connector;
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- a latch movably connected to the first connector and encircling the plurality of first electrically conductive elements, wherein the latch is adjustable between a first position and a second position;
- wherein the latch is adapted to engage with the second connector when the latch is in the first position so as to lock the first connector in mechanical engagement with the second connector, wherein the latch is adapted to disengage from the second connector when the latch is in the second position so as to release the first connector and the second connector;
- wherein the housing of the first connector includes a lower opening for providing both a visual and a tactile indicator of whether the latch is in the first position or the second position.
A locking connector system, comprising:
- a first connector comprising a front end, a rear end, and a housing, wherein the first connector is comprised of a plurality of first electrically conductive elements;
- a second connector comprising a front end and a rear end, wherein the second connector is comprised of a plurality of second electrically conductive elements, wherein the first connector is adapted to be removably connected to the second connector;
- a latch movably connected to the first connector and encircling the plurality of first electrically conductive elements, wherein the latch is adjustable between a first position and a second position;
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- a button connected to an upper end of the latch;
- wherein the latch is adapted to engage with the second connector when the latch is in the first position so as to lock the first connector in mechanical engagement with the second connector, wherein the latch is adapted to disengage from the second connector when the latch is in the second position so as to release the first connector and the second connector.
A locking connector system, comprising:
- a first connector comprising a front end, a rear end, and a housing, wherein the first connector is comprised of a plurality of first electrically conductive elements;
- a second connector comprising a front end and a rear end, wherein the second connector is comprised of a plurality of second electrically conductive elements, wherein the first connector is adapted to be removably connected to the second connector;
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- a latch movably connected to the first connector and encircling the plurality of first electrically conductive elements, wherein the latch is adjustable between a first position and a second position;
- wherein the latch is adapted to engage with the second connector when the latch is in the first position so as to lock the first connector in mechanical engagement with the second connector, wherein the latch is adapted to disengage from the second connector when the latch is in the second position so as to release the first connector and the second connector;
- wherein the housing of the first connector includes a lower opening, wherein a lower end of the latch extends into the lower opening of the first connector when the latch is in the second position.
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