초록 ▼

An electrical connector is disclosed with a coupling nut (14) of the bayonet type for the connector bodies (10, 12) and an improved locking means (16) for the coupling nut. A resilient detent element (82) is disposed in a bayonet ramp groove (54) of the coupling nut (14) so as to be deflected and en

An electrical connector is disclosed with a coupling nut (14) of the bayonet type for the connector bodies (10, 12) and an improved locking means (16) for the coupling nut. A resilient detent element (82) is disposed in a bayonet ramp groove (54) of the coupling nut (14) so as to be deflected and engaged by the corresponding bayonet pin (32) on one of the connector bodies when the coupling nut is tightened sufficiently to draw the connector bodies into abutting relationship.

대표청구항 ▼

In a separable connector of the type having first and second connector bodies adapted to be mated together, said second body being provided with a bayonet pin extending radially outward therefrom, a coupling nut rotatably mounted on the first body and provided with a groove arranged to be threadedly

In a separable connector of the type having first and second connector bodies adapted to be mated together, said second body being provided with a bayonet pin extending radially outward therefrom, a coupling nut rotatably mounted on the first body and provided with a groove arranged to be threadedly engaged by the pin for pulling the bodies together upon rotation of the nut in one direction and locking means operative between the coupling nut and the first body for restraining said nut against unwanted rotation in the other direction, the improvement wherein said locking means comprises: a locking ring being carried on the nut for movement therewith and adapted to engage said pin, said groove having oppositely facing forward and rearward axial walls with the forward axial wall being adapted to engage the pin when the coupling nut is rotated in the one direction and the rearward axial wall being interrupted at a predetermined location to define a gap, said locking ring being disposed in said gap and including an elongated spring having a top axial surface in opposed relation to the forward axial wall of said groove, said top axial surface defining a successive series of peaks and valleys along the length of the spring, each peak extending into the path of said pin and being deflected thereby as said pin advances transversely thereacross and along said groove, each valley being adapted to trap said pin and hold the pin in each successive advanced position, whereby when the coupling nut is axially advanced to a predetermined position relative to the second body by rotation in the one direction said coupling nut is held against rotation and the first body is held in its advanced position relative to the second body.