ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR

摘要

An electrical connector for terminating an electrical cable and for engaging with a mating electrical connector comprises a body, resilient member, and a collar. The body has an engagement portion including a sleeve which extends in a longitudinal direction for engaging with the mating electrical connector. The sleeve comprises a keyway configured to receive a keyed mating connector. The resilient member is arranged on the sleeve and can deform in a transverse direction perpendicular to the direction and provide a reaction force for maintaining the engagement of the connector with the mating connector. The collar is configured to rotate about the sleeve, and comprises a radially inwardly protruding pin which extends into the sleeve and can be moved between two positions. One position is within the keyway between the key of the mating connector and the keyway opening such that the pin prevents axial disengagement of the connector.

主权项

1. An electrical connector for terminating an electrical cable and for engaging with a mating electrical connector, the connector comprising:
a body having an engagement portion including a sleeve which extends in a longitudinal first direction for engaging with the mating electrical connector, the sleeve further comprising at least one keyway configured to receive a keyed mating connector at a keyway opening; at least one resilient member arranged on the sleeve of the engagement portion, the resilient member being capable of deforming in a transverse direction perpendicular to the first direction and providing a reaction force for maintaining the engagement of the connector with the mating connector; and a collar configured to be rotatable about at least the sleeve, wherein the collar comprises a radially inwardly protruding pin which extends into the sleeve and can be moved between two positions, one of the two positions being within the keyway between the key of the mating connector and the keyway opening such that the pin prevents axial disengagement of the connector.