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US 4,702,539 AGranted
Cable connector assembly
AssigneeTweco Products, Inc.
InventorsJoseph B. Cusick, III, Ty A. Raney
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Abstract
A connector assembly includes first and second connectors which may be coupled by advancing a connector post on the first connector into a corresponding recess on the second connector. The assembly may then be fully engaged by 180.degree. rotation of one of the connectors about a longitudinal axis. Indicia on the connectors enable an operator to quickly ascertain whether the assembly is in engaged or disengaged position.
Claims7
An electrical cable assembly, comprising:
- a first and a second cable connector;
- means defining a generally cylindrical connector post on said first connector, said post having a fixed end and a free end;
- resilient insulating material substantially encasing said first and second cable connectors;
- means defining a generally cylindrical recess in said second connector, said recess adapted to receive said connector post upon coupling;
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- first cam means on said post and within said recess, operable by relatively rotating said connectors to pull said connector post into said recess thereby deforming said insulating material encasing said first and second cable connectors into sealing engagement, and second cam means on said post selectively engageable with said recess on relative rotation of said connectors to said position in sealing engagement so as to prevent axial removal of said connector post from said recess unless said connectors are relatively rotated substantially back to their original position prior to sealing engagement.
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