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US 2014/0273584 A1Published application
Connector with Anti-Decoupling Mechanism
AssigneeCinch Connectors, Inc.
InventorsMaurice Sun, Hecham Elkhatib
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AssigneeCinch Connectors, Inc.
InventorsMaurice Sun, Hecham Elkhatib
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The connector assembly may include a ratcheting feature which prevents the coupling nut from turning due to vibration or shock. The coupling nut may include an engagement surface. The engagement surface may be a series of peaks and valleys. The connector may include a spring washer. The spring washer may be located between the coupling nut and the connector body. The spring washer may include a protrusion. The protrusion engages the engagement surface. In a second embodiment, the coupling nut may include a spring pin. The connector body may include an engagement surface. The engagement surface may be a series of peaks and valleys. The spring pin engages the engagement surface. The spring pin may be made of multiple components, for example, a pin and a spring. In another embodiment, the spring pin may be a single component.
A connector comprising a connector body, a coupling nut, and a spring washer, the coupling nut includes an engagement surface, the spring washer includes a protrusion, the protrusion engages the engagement surface, the engagement between the protrusion and the engagement surface prevents rotation of the coupling nut below a predetermined rotational force on the coupling nut.
A connector comprising a connector body, a coupling nut, and a spring pin, the connector body includes an engagement surface, the spring pin engages the engagement surface, the engagement between the spring pin and the engagement surface prevents rotation of the coupling nut below a predetermined rotational force on the coupling nut.
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