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AXIALLY MATING POSITIVE LOCKING CONNECTOR

  • US 3,793,610 A
  • Filed: 02/01/1973
  • Issued: 02/19/1974
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/01/1973
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An axially mating electrical connector comprising:

  • a first connector member having a first contact therein;

    a second connector member having a second contact for electrical connection with said first contact upon mating of said first and second connector members;

    said first connector member including a cylindrical body;

    said second connector member being formed with an axial bore slidably receiving said body;

    an annular groove in said first connector member opening at the outer surface thereof;

    radially deformable locking ring means carried by said second connector member, said ring means contracting into said groove to lock said connector members when said members are mated; and

    ring release means carried by said first connector member, said ring release means comprising an axially slidable sleeve surrounding said body and received within said bore, said sleeve being formed with a rearwardly facing camming surface which releases said ring means from said groove upon axial rearward movement of said sleeve away from said second connector member.

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