Locking fastening device for two-part electrical connectors with axial coupling
AssigneeAmphenol Air LB
InventorsMatthieu CAPUCCI, Anthony WANSCHOOR
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Abstract
The locking fastening device for two-part electrical connectors with axial coupling includes two male mistake-proofing mechanisms and two female mistake-proofing mechanisms included in the parts. The mistake-proofing mechanisms are positioned on both sides of the contacts of the two parts of the male and female electrical connector and respectively includes at least a protuberance and a bore axially cooperative to produce the fastening of the parts, during coupling.
Claims9
A locking fastening device for two-part electrical connectors with axial coupling, the device comprising:
- two male mistake-proofing mechanisms;
- and
- two female mistake-proofing mechanisms in respective parts, the mistake-proofing mechanisms being positioned on both sides of contacts of the respective parts of the male and female electrical connector and respectively comprising at least a protuberance and a bore axially cooperative to produce the fastening of the parts during coupling,
- wherein the protuberance of the male mistake-proofing mechanism comprises at least one flexible element protruding from its surface and abutting with the female mistake-proofing mechanism, able to be axially inserted into the bore of said female mistake-proofing mechanism and being comprised of at least one axial blocking member by radial expansion of the flexible element in said bore,
- wherein the bore of the female mistake-proofing mechanism comprises an expansion space for the flexible element of the male mistake-proofing mechanism, provided with axial blocking means for the blocking member of the male mistake-proofing mechanism;
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- wherein a push-piece is associated with the female mistake-proofing mechanism, movable within the latter and guided between an inactive position without axial blocking and an active position with axial blocking of the two mistake-proofing mechanisms by insertion of the push-piece into the flexible element of the male mistake-proofing mechanism to push it back radially, guide means actuating locking means of the axial blocking.
The locking fastening device for electrical connectors, according to claim 2, wherein the locking means of the push-piece include return means inserted between the female mistake-proofing mechanism and the push-piece stressing the push-piece in rotation, the guide means initiating the rotation actuating the locking of the push-piece in the female mistake-proofing mechanism.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.