Adaptors
AssigneeStaeng Ltd.
InventorMichael W. Robertson
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Abstract
A connector backshell adaptor comprises a body portion (1) and a rotatable coupling nut (2) at one end. The body portion is provided with annular flanges (5,6), a sheathing (7) being clamped in the zone (4) between the flanges by means of at least one steel spring (8) which provides a constant pressure 360.degree. around the body portion. Where two springs are provided these may be wound in either the same or opposite directions. In the constructions described the adaptor is re-usable, since the sheathing can be removed by releasing the constant pressure provided by the spring or springs.
Claims19
A connector backshell adaptor which comprises a body portion, a rotatable coupling nut at one end, and spring means in the form of a spiral coil arranged to wrapped around the body portion to rigidly secure a sheathing to the body portion of the adaptor, said spiral coil including a resilient ribbon arranged to be wrapped about the body in a plurality of overlapping turns.
A connector backshell adaptor which comprises a body portion, a rotatable coupling nut at one end of said portion, and spring means to rigidly secure a sheathing to the body portion of the adaptor and provide a constant pressure 360.degree. around the body portion, said spring means being in the form of a spiral coil comprising an open ribbon of spring metal and arranged to be wrapped around the body portion in a plurality of concentric turns.
A cable assembly, comprising:
- a cable having a sheathing,
- a connector backshell adaptor connected to said cable,
- said connector having a body portion,
- said connector having a rotatable coupling nut at one end of said body portion,
- said connector having spring means for rigidly securing the sheathing to the body portion,
- said spring means being in the form of an open ribbon of spring metal arranged in a spiral coil of a plurality of overlapping turns.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.