Push lock electrical connector
First Claim
1. A push-lock electrical connector including male and female connector members having respective plural conductive pins and sockets adapted for mutual engagement in forming electrical connections, the electrical connector comprising:
- a hollow cylindrical member attached to either a first male or female connector member aligned with and disposed about the conductive pins and/or sockets, said cylindrical member having plural spaced radially resilient members formed or extending from a lateral portion of said cylindrical member, a cylindrical insulator insert disposed within said cylindrical member and having disposed on an outer lateral surface thereof alternating upraised and recessed portions, said cylindrical member includes at least one radially inward directed resilient arm adapted for positioning in and engaging a respective recessed portion of said insulator insert; and
a cylindrical coupling sleeve attached to a second male or female connector member not attached to said hollow cylindrical member, said coupling sleeve having threads disposed on a lateral portion of said coupling sleeve, with said cylindrical member and said coupling sleeve aligned with one another and moved together so that one connector member receives the other in an overlapping manner along a common axis with each conductive pin engaging a respective socket, wherein said resilient members are urged in a first opposed radial direction and engage the threads of said coupling sleeve for coupling the male and female connector members together in a threaded manner.
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Abstract
An inline multi-pin connector includes cylindrical male and female connector members which are electrically connected together by pushing the two members together end-to-end. Either the male or the female connector member has a metal cylinder disposed about its conductive pins or sockets, which are adapted for mutual engagement, while the other connector member is provided with inner threads. The metal cylinder includes plural resilient, spaced arms, or tabs, disposed about its outer periphery and urged radially outward and into engagement with the other member'"'"'s threads to connect the two connector members. Coaxial seals are disposed between and in contact with the two members as is a compressible O-ring seal. The outer periphery of the inner member'"'"'s cylindrical insulator is provided with alternating peaks and valleys, while the other member'"'"'s metal cylinder is provided with inwardly extending resilient arms which are adapted for positioning within a respective facing valley to prevent vibration-induced disconnection.
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1. A push-lock electrical connector including male and female connector members having respective plural conductive pins and sockets adapted for mutual engagement in forming electrical connections, the electrical connector comprising:
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a hollow cylindrical member attached to either a first male or female connector member aligned with and disposed about the conductive pins and/or sockets, said cylindrical member having plural spaced radially resilient members formed or extending from a lateral portion of said cylindrical member, a cylindrical insulator insert disposed within said cylindrical member and having disposed on an outer lateral surface thereof alternating upraised and recessed portions, said cylindrical member includes at least one radially inward directed resilient arm adapted for positioning in and engaging a respective recessed portion of said insulator insert; and a cylindrical coupling sleeve attached to a second male or female connector member not attached to said hollow cylindrical member, said coupling sleeve having threads disposed on a lateral portion of said coupling sleeve, with said cylindrical member and said coupling sleeve aligned with one another and moved together so that one connector member receives the other in an overlapping manner along a common axis with each conductive pin engaging a respective socket, wherein said resilient members are urged in a first opposed radial direction and engage the threads of said coupling sleeve for coupling the male and female connector members together in a threaded manner. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A push-lock electrical connector including male and female connector members having respective plural conductive pins and sockets adapted for mutual engagement in forming electrical connections, the electrical connector comprising:
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a hollow cylindrical member attached to either a first male or female connector member aligned with and disposed about the conductive pins and/or sockets, said cylindrical member having plural spaced radially resilient members formed or extending from a lateral portion of said cylindrical member, said cylindrical member includes plural spaced longitudinal slots in a lateral portion thereof, wherein said longitudinal slots form said plural radially resilient members, said electrical connector further comprising a circular ring for engaging and urging radially outward or inward the distal ends of said resilient members and into engagement with the threads of said coupling; and a cylindrical coupling sleeve attached to a second male or female connector member not attached to said cylindrical member, said coupling sleeve having threads disposed on a lateral portion of said coupling sleeve, with said cylindrical member and said coupling sleeve aligned with one another and moved together so that one connector member receives the other in an overlapping manner along a common axis with each conductive pin engaging a respective socket, wherein said resilient members are urged in a first opposed radial direction and engage the threads of said coupling sleeve for coupling the male and female connector members together in a threaded manner. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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