Rotationally adjustable connector assembly
AssigneeTyco Electronics Corporation
InventorsLawrence John Brekosky, Ricardo Lee Koller
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Abstract
A rotationally adjustable connector assembly is disclosed. The connector assembly includes a connector housing, a base and a latch connected to the connector housing and the base. The latch is connected at a fixed position with respect to the connector housing. The base is co-axial with the latch, the base and the latch being configured to permit the base to rotate about the latch, such that the base is thereby rotationally adjustable with respect to the connector housing.
Claims18
A rotationally adjustable connector assembly comprising:
- a connector housing;
- a base;
- and
- a latch connected to the connector housing and the base,
- wherein the latch is connected at a fixed position with respect to the connector housing and wherein the base is co-axial with the latch, the base and the latch being configured to permit the base to rotate about the latch, such that the base is thereby rotationally adjustable with respect to the connector housing, wherein the connector assembly further comprises an enclosed sealed channel to provide a fluid path passing internal to the connector assembly.
A rotationally adjustable connector assembly comprising:
- a connector housing;
- a base;
- a latch connected to the connector housing and the base;
- a plug insert positioned within the latch, the plug insert having a plurality of contacts for accomplishing an electrical connection between a tool attached to a first end of the connector assembly and a device body attached to a second end of the connector assembly;
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- an enclosed channel to provide a fluid path passing internal the connector assembly,
- wherein the latch is connected at a fixed position with respect to the connector housing and wherein the base is co-axial with the latch, the base and the latch being configured to permit the base to rotate about the latch in predetermined increments, such that the base is thereby rotationally adjustable with respect to the connector housing.
A kit comprising
- a connector housing;
- a base;
- a latch connectable with each of the connector housing and the base;
- means for connecting the latch to the connector housing to maintain the latch at a fixed position with respect to the connector housing;
- and
- means for connecting the base to the latch to permit rotation of the base about the latch along a common axis in predetermined increments, wherein the means for connecting the latch to the connector housing comprises a spring beam formed in the latch having a retention wedge extending axially away from the latch and an aperture in the connector housing to receive the retention wedge.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.