Power connector
OwnerRobert W. Walker, John A. Root +1inventors
InventorsRobert W. Walker, John A. Root, Jeffrey A. Zeiders
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Abstract
A connector assembly is shown which includes a receptacle connector and a plug connector assembly. The plug connector assembly is comprised of a plug housing and upper and lower flanges. The plug connector housing is spring-loaded rotationally relative to the upper and lower flanges, and includes a stop feature to orient the plug connector to the upper and lower flanges. The plug connector can rotate relative to the flanges, but there is always a home position for the plug polarized position.
Claims20
An electrical connector for connecting a device to a power source, the device connector being connectable along a generally longitudinal axis, said device connector comprising a first housing portion, and a second housing portion which is rotatable relative to said first housing portion about said longitudinal axis, said second housing portion being spring-loaded relative to said first housing portion causing a moment on said second housing portion about said longitudinal axis.
An electrical connector assembly comprised of plug and receptacle connector portions, the plug connector being connectable to said receptacle connector along a generally longitudinal axis, said plug connector comprising a housing portion, and a mounting flange portion which retains said housing portion in a position rotatable relative thereto about said longitudinal axis, said housing portion being spring-loaded relative to said flange portion causing a moment on said housing portion about said longitudinal axis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.