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Breakaway electrical connector

  • US 5,080,600 A
  • Filed: 09/06/1990
  • Issued: 01/14/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/07/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A rapid disconnect electrical connector assembly comprising first and second matable connector members, the said first connector member including a mating front section and a first plurality of electrical terminals, the said second connector member including a connector body member containing a second set of electrical terminals, where the forward section of said second connector member is spherically shaped such that said second connector member can be removed from said first connector member at an angle relative to the connection axis, a locking ring assembly operatively connected to said connector body member and rotatable relative thereto, and a lanyard attached to said connector body member of said second connector member and operatively connected to the locking ring assembly, said locking ring assembly including (i) a radial groove which carries said lanyard, (ii) a detent means which allows first and second detented positions of the locking means and said connector body, and (iii) a stop ring and a forward lock ring operatively connected together, whereby axial tension on the lanyard causes a torsional action on the locking ring assembly to thereby cause disconnection of said first and second connector members.

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