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US 12,476,411 B2Granted
Self-locking thread systems and connectors including same
AssigneeTE CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS GmbH et al.
InventorsAustin Draughn, Freddy Jean Philip Dendas
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Abstract
A self-locking thread system includes a first threaded member and a second threaded member. The first threaded member includes a first thread. The second threaded member includes a second thread configured to be threaded with the first thread. The first thread has a first thread axis. The first thread includes a locking thread section that is non-circular in a transverse cross-sectional plane perpendicular to the first thread axis.
Claims16
A self-locking thread system comprising:
- a first threaded member including a first thread;
- and
- a second threaded member including a second thread configured to be threaded with the first thread;
- wherein:
- the first thread has a first thread axis;
- and
- the first thread includes a locking thread section that is non-circular in a transverse cross-sectional plane perpendicular to the first thread axis;
- the locking thread section is oval in the transverse cross-sectional plane perpendicular to the first thread axis;
- the first thread has a leading end and an opposing trailing end;
- a first pitch diameter of the locking thread section expands outwardly in a direction from the leading end to the trailing end in a first axial cross-sectional plane parallel to the first thread axis;
- a second pitch diameter of the locking thread section tapers inwardly in the direction from the leading end to the trailing end in a second axial cross-sectional plane parallel to the first thread axis and perpendicular to the first axial cross-sectional plane;
- and
- the second threaded member is formed of a deformable polymer.
10 more elements
An electrical connector comprising:
- a connector housing including a first thread;
- an electrical contact in the connector housing;
- and
- a cable retention nut including a second thread configured to be threaded with the first thread;
- wherein:
- the first thread has a first thread axis;
- and
- the first thread includes a locking thread section that is non-circular in a transverse cross-sectional plane perpendicular to the first thread axis;
- the locking thread section is oval in the transverse cross-sectional plane perpendicular to the first thread axis;
- the first thread has a leading end and an opposing trailing end;
- a first pitch diameter of the locking thread section expands outwardly in a direction from the leading end to the trailing end in a first axial cross-sectional plane parallel to the first thread axis;
- a second pitch diameter of the locking thread section tapers inwardly in the direction from the leading end to the trailing end in a second axial cross-sectional plane parallel to the first thread axis and perpendicular to the first axial cross-sectional plane;
- and
- the cable retention nut is formed of a deformable polymer.
11 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.