Panel mounted electrical connector
First Claim
1. An electrical connector for mounting in an opening in a panel which has an elongated channel having overhanging lips along opposite sides thereof defining a narrowed mouth running longitudinally of the channel, the opening communicating through the channel, comprising:
- a connector housing insertable into the opening and into the channel in an insertion direction, the housing being rotatable within the opening;
at least one locking projection extending outwardly of the housing generally perpendicular to the insertion direction, the locking projection being sized for passing through the narrowed mouth defined by the overhanging lips of the channel and for locking engagement behind one of the lips in response to rotation of the housing within the opening; and
a latch projection on the outside of the housing and latchingly engageable in the narrowed mouth of the channel automatically in response to said rotation of the housing within the opening.
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Abstract
An electrical connector is provided for mounting in an opening in a panel which has an elongated channel having overhanging lips along opposite sides thereof defining a narrowed mouth running longitudinally of the channel. The opening communicates through the channel. A connector housing is insertable into the opening and into the channel in an insertion direction. The housing is rotatable within the opening. At least one locking projection extends outwardly of the housing generally perpendicular to the insertion direction. The locking projection is sized for passing through the narrowed mouth defined by the overhanging lips of the channel and for locking engagement behind one of the lips in response to rotation of the housing within the opening. A latch projection is disposed on the outside of the housing and is latchingly engageable in the narrowed mouth of the channel automatically in response to the rotation of the housing within the opening.
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21 Claims
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1. An electrical connector for mounting in an opening in a panel which has an elongated channel having overhanging lips along opposite sides thereof defining a narrowed mouth running longitudinally of the channel, the opening communicating through the channel, comprising:
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a connector housing insertable into the opening and into the channel in an insertion direction, the housing being rotatable within the opening;
at least one locking projection extending outwardly of the housing generally perpendicular to the insertion direction, the locking projection being sized for passing through the narrowed mouth defined by the overhanging lips of the channel and for locking engagement behind one of the lips in response to rotation of the housing within the opening; and
a latch projection on the outside of the housing and latchingly engageable in the narrowed mouth of the channel automatically in response to said rotation of the housing within the opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An electrical connector for mounting in a generally cylindrical opening in a panel which has an elongated channel having overhanging lips along opposite sides thereof defining a narrowed mouth running longitudinally of the channel, the opening communicating through the channel, comprising:
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a generally cylindrical connector housing insertable into the opening and into the channel in an insertion direction, the housing being rotatable within the opening;
a pair of locking projections extending outwardly of the housing generally perpendicular to the insertion direction at diametrical opposite sides of the housing, the locking projections being sized for passing through the narrowed mouth defined by the overhanging lips of the channel and for locking engagement behind the lips in response to rotation of the housing within the opening; and
a latch projection on the outside of the housing and latchingly engageable in the narrowed mouth of the channel automatically in response to said rotation of the housing within the opening, the latch projection being located on a flexible arm attached to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A panel mounted electrical connector system for mounting an electrical connector in an opening in a panel, comprising:
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a panel including an elongated channel having overhanging lips along opposite sides thereof defining a narrowed mouth running longitudinally of the channel, the opening in the panel communicating through the channel;
a connector housing insertable into the opening and into the channel in an insertion direction, the housing being rotatable within the opening;
at least one locking projection extending outwardly of the housing generally perpendicular to the insertion direction, the locking projection being sized for passing through the narrowed mouth defined by the overhanging lips of the channel and for locking engagement behind one of the lips in response to rotation of the housing within the opening; and
a latch projection on the outside of the housing and latchingly engageable in the narrowed mouth of the channel automatically in response to said rotation of the housing within the opening. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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