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Patient cable connector

  • US 5,645,440 A
  • Filed: 10/16/1995
  • Issued: 07/08/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/16/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An electrical connector for use with a sensor plug, said sensor plug having a plurality of signal contacts and a locking hole at an insertion end, said connector comprising:

  • a housing having a passageway configured to accept at least the insertion end of the sensor plug;

    a locking member located within said housing passageway, said locking member sized to cooperate with said locking hole to inhibit unintentional retraction of said insertion end with said sensor plug inserted in said passageway;

    a stop member positioned within said housing passageway to prevent insertion of said sensor beyond a defined limit;

    at least one release mechanism movable from a normal position to a release position, said release mechanism extending into said passageway and engaging said insertion end when said insertion end is inserted into said passageway, said release mechanism having a tab portion to displace said insertion end within said passageway so as to disengage said locking hole from said locking member when said release mechanism is moved to said release position, said release mechanism having spring members to automatically return said release mechanism to said normal position; and

    a signal connector secured within the housing, said signal connector having contacts which are positioned within the housing at a position to cooperate with said signal contacts of said sensor plug with said insertion end positioned within said passageway.

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