IP Library Granted Patent US 9,666,984
Granted Patent B2
US 9,666,984 · App. 15/052,692 · Granted May 30, 2017

Connection system for a connector

Inventors: Anthony Wanschoor (Le Chesne, FR); Davy Montet (Vendresse, FR); Christian Nicouleau (Pouru-Saint-Remy, FR); Gaspard Cayzac (Margut, FR)
Assignee: Amphenol Air LB
H01R13/62922H01R13/62911H01R13/641H01R13/658H01R24/66
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Patent No.
US 9,666,984
App. No.
15/052,692
Granted
May 30, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

The connection system for at least one pair of paired connectors includes a plate ( 2 ) including an opening for each pair of connectors, to which is attached a first connector of said pair and a bolt ( 4 ) that can be moved laterally in relation to the plate and to the first connector, said bolt ( 4 ) being moveable to a first position that enables insertion of the second connector of said pair until contact is made between the connectors and to a second stable coupling and locking position of the connectors.

Claims (10)

1. Connection system for at least one pair of paired connectors, wherein it includes a plate ( 2 ) including an opening ( 7 ) for each pair of connectors, to which is attached a first connector of said pair and a bolt ( 4 ) that can be moved laterally in relation to the plate and to the first connector, said bolt ( 4 ) being moveable to a first position that enables insertion of the second connector of said pair until contact is made between the connectors and to a second stable coupling and locking position of the connectors, wherein the bolt includes an assembly of at least one first ramp ( 4 f ) against which bears a pin ( 6 b ) provided on the second connector when the bolt is moved to the second position and an assembly of at least one second ramp ( 4 g ) parallel to the first ramp and against which the pin bears when the bolt is moved to the first position to uncouple the connectors, the first and second ramps delimiting a slot ( 4 e ) and open out into a locking indentation ( 4 h ) against which bears the pin ( 6 b ) in the second position, and wherein the second connector having a handle ( 6 a ) for controlling the movement of the bolt to the first position by contacting an end of said bolt.

2. System according to claim 1 , characterised in that the first and second connectors have respectively an end base ( 5 ) provided with attachment means to the plate and a plug ( 6 ) carrying the pin or pins.

3. System according to claim 1 , comprising an element for holding the bolt in the first position.

4. System according to claim 1 , characterised in that the plate includes a visual marker ( 10 ) placed on the path of the bolt that is visible only when the bolt is in the locked position.

5. System according to claim 1 , comprising a layer of compressible material ( 9 ) designed to be compressed at the end of the coupling path of the connectors or at the beginning of the uncoupling path of the connectors.

6. System according to claim 1 , comprising a protective cover made of an electrically conductive material against electromagnetic radiation.

7. System according to claim 1 , wherein the bolt comprises two lateral branches ( 4 a , 4 b ) joined by a base ( 4 c ) provided with a curved upper leg ( 4 d ) designed to be moved manually.

8. System according to claim 7 , wherein each lateral branch has a set of slots ( 4 e ) engaging with a set of pins ( 6 b ) provided on the second connector.

9. System according to claim 7 , wherein an end zone of each lateral branch includes an inclined ramp ( 4 i ), against which bears the end of the handle ( 6 a ) of the second connector.

10. System according to claim 8 , wherein each lateral branch has a set of slots ( 4 e ) engaging with a set of pins ( 6 b ) provided on the second connector.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 12, 2016
From: WANSCHOOR, ANTHONY; MONTET, DAVY; NICOULEAU, CHRISTIAN; CAYZAC, GASPARD
To: AMPHENOL AIR LB
Reel/Frame 038557/0436 →
Priority Claims (1)
FR 15 51619 · Feb 25, 2015 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20160248201A1 · Aug 25, 2016