Electrical plug-in connector

• US 20080214040A1
• Filed: 12/06/2007
• Published: 09/04/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 06/14/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Weidmã¼Ller Interface GmbH & Company KG (WEIDMÜLLER Holding AG & Co. KG)
• Original Assignee: Weidmã¼Ller Interface GmbH & Company KG (WEIDMÜLLER Holding AG & Co. KG)
• Inventors: Holterhoff, Klaus, Salomon, Thomas, Mackey, Dennis C.
• Granted Patent: US 7,503,788 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 439/352
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/622 Screw-ring or screw-casing H01R13/623 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6277 comprising annular latching means, e.g. ring snapping in an annular groove

Abstract

A quick-fastening plug and socket arrangement includes a locking sleeve arranged concentrically between the plug and the circular socket opening within which the plug is axially inserted, which locking sleeve includes a resilient projection that is radially biased outwardly into locking engagement with screw threads carried by the inner circumferential surface of the socket opening. Alternatively, the projecting portion is biased radially inwardly for locking engagement with screw threads carried by the outer circumferential surface of the plug member. The sleeve is connected against longitudinal displacement relative to one of the plug and socket members, which sleeve is rotatable relative to the associated plug and socket member, thereby to release the plug for removal from the socket opening.

Claims

15-1. A quick-fastening plug and socket arrangement as defined in claim 1, and further including guide means (20) guiding said plug member for axial displacement relative to said socket member.