Securable multi-conductor cable connection pair having threaded insert

1. A multi-conductor cable connector comprising:

a connector engagement portion including:

an outer housing having a first end a second end, wherein the outer housing includes external threads proximate the second end;

a securing means including a latch arm and a latch head attached to an end of the latch arm, the securing means being releasable with a lock button; and

a plurality of electrical contacts;

wherein the external threads of the outer housing are configured to mate with threads of a threaded insert disposed within a corresponding multi-conductor cable connector to securably engage the corresponding multi-conductor cable connector after achieving a fully mated position upon full axial insertion into the corresponding multi-conductor cable connector.

2. The multi-conductor cable connector of claim 1 , wherein the outer housing rotates axially independent of the corresponding multi-conductor cable connector while in a fully mated position with the multi-conductor cable connector.

3. The multi-conductor cable connector of claim 1 , wherein rotational movement of the outer housing translates to axial movement of the threaded insert securably engaging the corresponding multi-conductor cable connector.

4. The multi-conductor cable connector of claim 1 , wherein the corresponding multi-conductor cable connector is a female connector.

5. The multi-conductor cable connector of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of electrical contacts are hermaphroditic.

6. The multi-conductor cable connector of claim 1 , wherein the threaded insert is radially disposed within the outer housing, the threaded insert having a slot therethrough.

7. The multi-conductor cable connector of claim 6 , further including a key feature integral with the outer housing, the key feature configured to fit within the slot of the threaded insert.

8. The multi-conductor cable connector of claim 1 , wherein the connector engagement portion is coupled to a cable connection portion.

9. The multi-conductor cable connector of claim 8 , wherein the cable connection portion is a compression connector.

10. The multi-conductor cable connector of claim 8 , wherein the cable connection portion is a soldered connection.

11. A method of securing a first multi-conductor cable connector to a second multi-conductor cable connector, comprising:

inserting a first multi-conductor cable connector having a connector engagement portion including:

an outer housing having a first end a second end, wherein the outer housing includes external threads proximate the second end;

a securing means including a latch arm and a latch head attached to an end of the latch arm, the securing means being releasable with a lock button; and

a plurality of electrical contacts,

into a second multi-conductor cable connector to engage the securing means;

rotating the outer housing axially to engage a threaded insert disposed within the second multi-conductor cable connector; and

sliding the threaded insert toward the first multi-conductor cable connector,

wherein the threaded engagement of the outer housing to the threaded insert resists axial separation of first multi-conductor cable connector from the second multi-conductor cable connector.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the threaded insert is radially disposed within the outer housing, the threaded insert having a slot therethrough; and

wherein the outer housing further includes an integral key feature, the key feature configured to fit within the slot of the threaded insert.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the step of sliding further includes the threaded insert moving axially along the key feature of the outer housing.

14. The method of claim 11 , further including the step of tightening the threaded insert against an internal stop in the outer housing.