IPC분류정보
| 국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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| 국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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| 출원번호 |
US-0254360
(2016-09-01)
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| 등록번호 |
US-9929498
(2018-03-27)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Thakare, Rakesh
- Song, Caichun
- Holland, Michael
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| 출원인 / 주소 |
- TIMES FIBER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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| 대리인 / 주소 |
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| 인용정보 |
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초록
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A connector assembly that has a connector including a coupling member rotatably coupled to a body, and the coupling member has an interface end configured to engage a mating connector. A gripping sleeve receives at least a portion of the body and at least a portion of the coupling member. A torque l
A connector assembly that has a connector including a coupling member rotatably coupled to a body, and the coupling member has an interface end configured to engage a mating connector. A gripping sleeve receives at least a portion of the body and at least a portion of the coupling member. A torque limiting feature includes a slip element located at or near the front end of the gripping sleeve and an engaging element located on the coupling member. The slip element and the engaging element engage one another such that rotation of the gripping sleeve applies torque to and rotates the coupling member in a tightening direction until a predetermined torque limit is reached when the slip element disengages from the engaging element allowing the gripping sleeve to rotate with respect to the coupling member such that torque is no longer applied to the coupling member by the gripping sleeve.
대표청구항
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1. A connector assembly, comprising: a connector including a coupling member rotatably coupled to a body, said coupling member having an interface end configured to engage a mating connector;a gripping sleeve having a rear end that receives at least a portion of said body and a front end that receiv
1. A connector assembly, comprising: a connector including a coupling member rotatably coupled to a body, said coupling member having an interface end configured to engage a mating connector;a gripping sleeve having a rear end that receives at least a portion of said body and a front end that receives at least a portion of said coupling member; anda torque limiting feature including a slip element located at or near said front end of said gripping sleeve and an engaging element located on said coupling member,wherein said slip element and said engaging element engage one another such that rotation of said gripping sleeve applies torque to and rotates said coupling member in a tightening direction until a predetermined torque limit is reached when said slip element disengages from said engaging element allowing said gripping sleeve to rotate with respect to said coupling member such that no additional torque applied to said coupling member by said gripping sleeve beyond said predetermined torque limit. 2. A connector assembly according to claim 1, wherein said slip element is a spring. 3. A connector assembly according to claim 2, wherein said spring has a substantially wave shape with at least one concave contact point for engaging said engaging element. 4. A connector assembly according to claim 3, wherein a value of said predetermined torque limit is based on a depth of said at least one concave contact point. 5. A connector assembly according to claim 2, wherein said spring forms a ring. 6. A connector assembly according to claim 5, wherein a value of said predetermined torque limit is based on a thickness of said ring. 7. A connector assembly according to claim 2, wherein said spring is separate from said gripping sleeve. 8. A connector assembly according to claim 2, wherein said spring includes a retaining feature corresponding to a retaining feature located on an inner surface of said gripping sleeve, said retaining features engage one another for retaining said spring inside said gripping sleeve. 9. A connector assembly according to claim 2, wherein said spring is formed of stamped metal or plastic. 10. A connector assembly according to claim 2, wherein an inner surface of said gripping sleeve includes at least one abutment for abutting an end of said spring. 11. A connector assembly according to claim 1, wherein said engaging element is at least one protrusion on an outer surface of said coupling member, said at least protrusion extending in a longitudinal direction. 12. A connector assembly according to claim 11, wherein said at least protrusion includes a normal surface and a sloped surface extending from said normal surface, said sloped surface facing away from said tightening direction. 13. A connector assembly according to claim 11, wherein said at least protrusion includes a rounded face that engages said slip element. 14. A connector assembly according to claim 1, wherein said slip element is at least one rib located on an inner surface of said gripping sleeve. 15. A connector assembly according to claim 14, wherein a value of said predetermined torque limit is based on a height and shape of said at least one rib. 16. A connector assembly according to claim 14, wherein said at least one rib is spaced from an end face of said gripping sleeve and adjacent an inner retaining flange of said gripping sleeve. 17. A connector assembly according to claim 1, wherein said slip element includes a plurality of ribs annularly spaced on an inner surface of said gripping sleeve. 18. A connector assembly according to claim 1, wherein said engaging element includes a plurality of protrusions spaced on an outer surface of said coupling nut, each of said plurality of protrusions extending in a longitudinal direction. 19. A connector assembly according to claim 1, wherein said slip element includes a plurality of flexible fingers spaced from one another by slot, each slot having a depth from an end face of said gripping sleeve. 20. A connector assembly according to claim 19, wherein a value of said predetermined torque limit is based on said depth of said slots. 21. A connector assembly according to claim 19, wherein each of said plurality of flexible fingers has a substantially flat inner surface portion for engaging said engaging element. 22. A connector assembly according to claim 1, wherein said engaging element is at least one substantially flat portion of an outer surface of said coupling member for frictionally engaging said slip element of said gripping sleeve. 23. A connector assembly, comprising: a connector including a coupling member rotatably coupled to a body, said coupling member having an interface end configured to engage a mating connector;a gripping sleeve having a rear end that receives at least a portion of said body and a front end that receives at least a portion of said coupling member; anda torque limiting feature including a slip element located on an inner surface of said gripping sleeve and an engaging element located on an outer surface of said coupling member,wherein said slip element and said engaging element engage one another such that rotation of said gripping sleeve applies torque to and rotates said coupling member in a tightening direction until a predetermined torque limit is reached when said slip element disengages from said engaging element allowing said gripping sleeve to rotate with respect to said coupling member such that no additional torque is applied to said coupling member by said gripping sleeve beyond said predetermined torque limit. 24. A connector assembly according to claim 23, wherein said slip element is a spring having a substantially wave shape with a plurality of concave contact points; and said engaging element is a plurality of protrusions, said plurality of protrusions are annularly spaced on said outer surface of said coupling member. 25. A connector assembly according to claim 24, wherein a value of said predetermined torque limit is based on a depth of said plurality of concave contact points. 26. A connector assembly according to claim 24, wherein each of said plurality of protrusions extends in a longitudinal direction and each of said plurality of protrusions includes a normal surface and a sloping surface extending from said normal surface, each of said sloping surfaces face away from the tightening direction. 27. A connector assembly according to claim 23, wherein said slip element is a plurality of annularly spaced ribs and said engaging element is a plurality of annularly spaced protrusions. 28. A connector assembly according to claim 27, wherein said plurality of annularly spaced protrusions are spaced further apart from one another than the spacing between said plurality of ribs. 29. A connector assembly according to claim 27, wherein a value of said predetermined torque limit is based on a height and shape of each of said plurality of ribs or a height and shape of each of said plurality of protrusions. 30. A connector assembly according to claim 23, wherein said slip element is plurality of flexible fingers spaced from each other by slots, said engaging element is substantially flat portions of said outer surface of said coupling member, each of said plurality of flexible fingers has a substantially flat inner surface portion for frictionally engaging said substantially flat portions of said outer surface of said coupling member. 31. A connector assembly according to claim 30, wherein a value of said predetermined torque limit is based on a depth of said slots between said flexible fingers. 32. A connector assembly, comprising: a connector including a coupling member rotatably coupled to a body, said coupling member having an interface end configured to engage a mating connector;a gripping sleeve having a rear end that receives at least a portion of said body and a front end that receives at least a portion of said coupling member, said gripping sleeve being configured to apply torque to said coupling member; andmeans for limiting torque applied to said coupling member by said gripping sleeve such that said gripping sleeve applies torque to and rotates said coupling member in a tightening direction until a predetermined torque limit is reached allowing said gripping sleeve to rotate with respect to said coupling member such that no additional torque is applied to said coupling member by said gripping sleeve beyond said predetermined torque limit. 33. A connector assembly according to claim 32, wherein said means for limiting torque includes slip element comprising a spring disposed on an inner surface of said gripping sleeve and having a substantially wave shape with a plurality of concave contact points, and an engaging element comprising a plurality of protrusions, said plurality of protrusions are annularly spaced on an outer surface of said coupling member. 34. A connector assembly according to claim 32, wherein a value of said predetermined torque limit is based on a depth of said plurality of concave contact points. 35. A connector assembly according to claim 32, wherein said means for limiting torque includes slip element comprising a plurality of annularly spaced ribs on an inner surface of said gripping sleeve and an engaging element comprising a plurality of annularly spaced protrusions on an outer surface of said coupling member. 36. A connector assembly according to claim 35, wherein said plurality of annularly spaced protrusions are spaced further apart from one another than the spacing between said plurality of ribs. 37. A connector assembly according to claim 35, wherein a value of said predetermined torque limit is based on a height and shape of each of said plurality of ribs or a height of each of said plurality of protrusions. 38. A connector assembly according to claim 32, wherein said means for limiting torque includes a slip element comprising plurality of flexible fingers located at a front end of said gripping sleeve and spaced from each other by slots, and an engaging element comprising substantially flat portions of an outer surface of said coupling member, each of said plurality of flexible fingers has a substantially flat inner surface portion for frictionally engaging said substantially flat portions of said outer surface of said coupling member. 39. A connector assembly according to claim 38, wherein a value of said predetermined torque limit is based on a depth of said slots between said flexible fingers.
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