Latching medical patient parameter safety connector and method
First Claim
1. A method for inserting an electrical plug into a socket containing a socket silo comprising:
- aligning an inner space formed by a sheath on a receiving end of the plug with a tower on the socket silo;
moving the plug relative to the tower such that the tower moves into the inner space;
pressing at least one conductive pin extending from a beveled surface formed on the plug in the inner space into a socket formed in a corresponding beveled interface surface on the tower; and
applying force to the plug and socket to allow the beveled surfaces to align and mate.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a socket connector to couple electrical plugs to sockets mounted on circuit boards or cable ends. The socket connector includes a socket that receives an electrical plug and a socket silo. The silo may contain a beveled outer surface that receives a beveled face on the plug. The plug is held in the socket by latches disposed on the plug. The latches include pawls that fit within pawl receiving chambers in the socket and couple the plug to the socket. The latch and hinged section may rotate into a recessed section on the plug from an extended to a retracted position. A locking portion on the pawl and the receiving chamber may be angled to develop a desired pullout force.
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1. A method for inserting an electrical plug into a socket containing a socket silo comprising:
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aligning an inner space formed by a sheath on a receiving end of the plug with a tower on the socket silo; moving the plug relative to the tower such that the tower moves into the inner space; pressing at least one conductive pin extending from a beveled surface formed on the plug in the inner space into a socket formed in a corresponding beveled interface surface on the tower; and applying force to the plug and socket to allow the beveled surfaces to align and mate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for decoupling an electrical plug from a socket silo contained within a socket comprising:
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moving the plug relative to a tower of the silo such that the plug moves away from a support shelf of the silo on which the tower is disposed; pulling the plug away from the tower such that a beveled surface formed on the plug in an inner space of the plug decouples from a corresponding beveled interface surface on the tower; and disengaging at least one conductive pin extending from the beveled surface on the plug from a socket formed in the interface surface. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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