Connector having coupling mechanism

摘要

A connector includes a shell and a coupling mechanism rotatable about the shell. The coupling mechanism includes inner and outer coupling nuts. The inner coupling nut has threads configured to be threadably coupled to a mating connector. The outer coupling nut is configured to be locked to the inner coupling nut to transfer rotation of the outer coupling nut to the inner coupling nut. The outer coupling nut is configured to be unlocked from the inner coupling nut to allow free rotation of the outer coupling nut relative to the inner coupling nut. The outer coupling nut is automatically unlocked when the connector is fully mated to the mating connector. The coupling mechanism may include a plunger movable between a locked position and an unlocked position with the plunger locking the outer coupling nut to the inner coupling nut in the locked position.

主权项

1. A connector comprising:
a shell having a mating end configured to be mated with a mating connector, the shell holding at least one contact; and a coupling mechanism rotatable about the shell, the coupling mechanism comprising an inner coupling nut and an outer coupling nut separate from the inner coupling nut, the inner coupling nut having threads configured to be threadably coupled to the mating connector, the outer coupling nut being configured to be locked to the inner coupling nut to transfer tightening rotation of the outer coupling nut to the inner coupling nut in a tightening direction, the outer coupling nut being configured to be unlocked from the inner coupling nut to allow free rotation in the tightening direction of the outer coupling nut relative to the inner coupling nut, the outer coupling nut being automatically unlocked when the connector is fully mated to the mating connector, the outer coupling nut being configured to be locked to the inner coupling nut for untightening rotation in an untightening direction without pressing the outer coupling nut toward the mating end.