Bayonet type locking ring of a circular electrical connector

• US 9,780,485 B2
• Filed: 06/01/2016
• Issued: 10/03/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 06/01/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Souriau (Eaton Corporation PLC.)
• Original Assignee: Souriau (Eaton Corporation PLC.)
• Inventors: Troquet, Gilles, Feurprier, Julien
• Primary Examiner(s): LE, THANH TAM T
• Application Number:
  US15/170,181
• Publication Number:
  US 20160352044A1
• Time in Patent Office: 489 Days
• Field of Search: 439310-321, 439332
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/506 assembled by snap action of the parts
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/508 assembled by a separate clip or spring
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/625 Casing or ring with bayonet engagement

Abstract

A bayonet type locking ring of a circular electrical connector. A first piece with the shape of a cylindrical ring extends from one end to the other. The first piece is made of thermoplastic material, and includes notches distributed over the internal face of the first piece adjacent to one end and a first ramp part on the internal face of the first piece. A second piece with the shape of a cylindrical ring, and includes notches distributed over its external face and a second ramp part on the internal cylindrical surface. The first piece and the second piece are assemblable such that the notches of the second piece fit in the notches of the first piece, and prevent the second piece from rotating in relation to the first piece. The second ramp part of the second piece complements the first ramp part of the first piece.

Claims

1. A bayonet type locking ring of a circular electrical connector, comprising:

a first piece with a shape of a cylindrical ring extending from one end to the other, the first piece comprising notches distributed over an internal face of the first piece adjacent to the one end and a first ramp part on the internal face of the first piece, and a U shaped grooved portion on an external cylindrical surface, wherein the first piece is made of thermoplastic material and wherein the notches of the first pieces are distinct from the first ramp part;

a second piece with a shape of a cylindrical ring, the second piece comprising notches distributed over an external face of the second piece and a second ramp part on an internal cylindrical surface of the second piece, wherein the notches of the second piece are distinct from the second ramp part; and

when the first piece and the second piece are assemblable such that;

the notches of the second piece fit in the notches of the first piece and prevent the second piece from rotating in relation to the first piece; and

the second ramp part of the second piece complements the first ramp part of the first piece.

2. The bayonet type locking ring according to claim 1, wherein the second piece clips into the first piece, thus preventing a displacement of the first piece in relation to the second piece.

3. The bayonet type locking ring according to claim 1, wherein the second piece clips into the first piece up to a stop configured to line up an end of the first piece with an end of the second piece.

4. The bayonet type locking ring according to claim 1, wherein the second piece is denser than the first piece.

5. The bayonet type locking ring according to claim 1, wherein the second piece is made of a metal.

6. The bayonet type locking ring according to claim 5, wherein the second piece is made of a molded Zamak.

7. The bayonet type locking ring according to claim 1, wherein the second piece is made of a thermoplastic material.

8. The bayonet type locking ring according to claim 7, wherein the thermoplastic material is selected from a family of polyaryletherketone (PAEK) plastics:

polyetheretherketone (PEEK), polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) or a combination of two of them.

9. The bayonet type locking ring according to claim 7, wherein the thermoplastic material is selected from polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), a polyamide-imide (PAI), polyethersulfone (PES), polyetherimide (PEI), liquid crystal polymer (LCP) or a combination of at least two of them.

10. A bayonet type locking ring of a circular electrical connector, comprising:

a first piece with a shape of a cylindrical ring extending from one end to the other, the first piece comprising notches distributed over an internal face of the first piece adjacent to the one end and a first ramp part on the internal face of the first piece, and a V shaped grooved portion on an external cylindrical surface, wherein the first piece is made of thermoplastic material and wherein the notches of the first pieces are distinct from the first ramp part;

a second piece with a shape of a cylindrical ring, the second piece comprising notches distributed over an external face of the second piece and a second ramp part on an internal cylindrical surface of the second piece, wherein the notches of the second piece are distinct from the second ramp part; and

when the first piece and the second piece are assemblable such that;

the notches of the second piece fit in the notches of the first piece and prevent the second piece from rotating in relation to the first piece; and

the second ramp part of the second piece complements the first ramp part of the first piece.

11. The bayonet type locking ring according to claim 10, wherein the second piece clips into the first piece to prevent a displacement of the first piece in relation to the second piece.

12. The bayonet type locking ring according to claim 10, wherein the second piece clips into the first piece up to a stop configured to line up an end of the first piece with an end of the second piece.

13. The bayonet type locking ring according to claim 10, wherein the second piece is made of a metal, a molded Zamak or a thermoplastic material.

14. The bayonet type locking ring according to claim 13, wherein the thermoplastic material is selected from a family of polyaryletherketone (PAEK) plastics:

polyetheretherketone (PEEK), polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) or a combination of two of them.

15. The bayonet type locking ring according to claim 13, wherein the thermoplastic material is selected from polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), polyamide-imide (PAI), polyethersulfone (PES), polyetherimide (PEI), liquid crystal polymer (LCP) or a combination of at least two of them.

16. A bayonet type locking ring of a circular electrical connector, comprising:

a first piece with a shape of a cylindrical ring extending from one end to the other, the first piece comprising notches distributed over an internal face of the first piece adjacent to the one end and a first ramp part on the internal face of the first piece, and a W shaped grooved portion on an external cylindrical surface, wherein the first piece is made of thermoplastic material and wherein the notches of the first pieces are distinct from the first ramp part;

a second piece with a shape of a cylindrical ring, the second piece comprising notches distributed over an external face of the second piece and a second ramp part on an internal cylindrical surface of the second piece, wherein the notches of the second piece are distinct from the second ramp part; and

when the first piece and the second piece are assemblable such that;

the notches of the second piece fit in the notches of the first piece and prevent the second piece from rotating in relation to the first piece; and

the second ramp part of the second piece complements the first ramp part of the first piece.

17. The bayonet type locking ring according to claim 16, wherein the second piece clips into the first piece to prevent a displacement of the first piece in relation to the second piece.

18. The bayonet type locking ring according to claim 16, wherein the second piece clips into the first piece up to a stop configured to line up an end of the first piece with an end of the second piece.

19. The bayonet type locking ring according to claim 16, wherein the second piece is made of a metal, a molded Zamak or a thermoplastic material.

20. The bayonet type locking ring according to claim 19, wherein the thermoplastic material is selected from polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), polyamide-imide (PAI), polyethersulfone (PES), polyetherimide (PEI), liquid crystal polymer (LCP), a combination of at least two of PPS, PAI, PES, PEI and LCP, a family of polyaryletherketone (PAEK) plastics:

polyetheretherketone (PEEK), polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) or a combination of two of the PAEK plastics.