Coupling system including a receptacle housing with a rotating domed door
First Claim
1. A receptacle housing comprising:
- a bezel portion comprising an opening configured to receive a male coupler;
a coupler portion connected to the bezel portion and including a coupler platform defining one or more connector openings and also is configured to hold one or more socket contacts, the one or more connector openings having a first open end oriented towards the opening and a second open end, the one or more connector openings configured to facilitate electrical connection of one or more conductive contacts of the male coupler that pass through the one or more connector openings to connect to the one or more socket contacts;
a door moveably connected to the receptacle housing, movable between an open position and a closed position, and configured to conceal the opening in the closed position; and
a door control assembly connected to the door and to the receptacle housing and configured to move the door into the closed position.
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Abstract
Coupling system housings including a receptacle housing with a domed protective door and a male coupler housing that may be used to actuate the receptacle housing door are disclosed. The receptacle housing may be mounted in a receiving structure. The receptacle housing is configured with a dome-shaped door that conceals and protects the connectors of an assembled receptacle when in the closed position. The receptacle housing also includes a biasing mechanism that urges the door to a closed position and maintains the door in its closed position when a male coupler is not mated to the receptacle. The male coupler housing is configured with an ergonomic handle suitable for one handed operation of the male coupler. The male coupler housing may be used to actuate the receptacle housing door during insertion and mating of and assembled male coupler to an assembled receptacle.
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17 Claims
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1. A receptacle housing comprising:
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a bezel portion comprising an opening configured to receive a male coupler; a coupler portion connected to the bezel portion and including a coupler platform defining one or more connector openings and also is configured to hold one or more socket contacts, the one or more connector openings having a first open end oriented towards the opening and a second open end, the one or more connector openings configured to facilitate electrical connection of one or more conductive contacts of the male coupler that pass through the one or more connector openings to connect to the one or more socket contacts; a door moveably connected to the receptacle housing, movable between an open position and a closed position, and configured to conceal the opening in the closed position; and a door control assembly connected to the door and to the receptacle housing and configured to move the door into the closed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A coupling system comprising:
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a male coupler housing having; a shell including; a body portion having; a tail end, a mating end, and a mating portion positioned proximate to the mating end and having an opening for connecting a conductive contact of a male coupler to a female coupler, and a housing coupler platform for the male coupler, the housing coupler platform being secured to the mating portion; and a female coupler housing having; a bezel portion comprising an opening configured to receive the male coupler, a coupler portion connected to the bezel portion and including a coupler platform defining one or more connector openings and also is configured to hold one or more socket contacts, the one or more connector openings having a first open end oriented towards the opening and a second open end the one or more connector openings configured to facilitate electrical connection of one or more conductive contacts of the male coupler that pass through the one or more connector openings to connect to the one or more socket contacts, a door moveably connected to the female coupler housing, movable between an open position and a closed position, and configured to conceal the opening in the closed position, and a door control assembly connected to the door and to the female coupler housing and configured to move the door into the closed position. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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Specification