Connector Device

摘要

Electrical connector systems and devices are provided. Included are push-push electrical connectors, as well as push-twist electrical connectors. These electrical connectors are configured to be user friendly, space efficient, and safe.

主权项

1. An electronics connector system comprising:
a plug and a receptacle, the plug having an electronics cable connected to it, the receptacle being configured to receive the plug in a mating configuration; the plug further comprising:
a plug housing defining a body of the plug;a connector end extending from the plug housing, a first electric contact being positioned within the connector end and in electronic communication with the cable;a plurality of plug drive tabs extending from the plug housing, the plug drive tabs having a canted leading face;a substantially cylindrical coupling ring attached to the plug, the coupling ring being capable of rotational movement, the coupling ring comprising:a plurality of ring drive tabs having a canted front surface, each canted front surface configured to receive the canted leading face of one of the plurality of plug drive tabs;a plurality of latch tabs having a canted leading face and a canted trailing face, the plurality of latch tabs being on an opposite end of the coupling ring from the plurality of ring drive tabs; the receptacle comprising:
a receptacle body defining a slot for receiving the plug, a second electric contact within the slot configured to connect to the first electrical contact of the plug; anda plurality of receptacle tabs connected to the receptacle body, the plurality of receptacle tabs configured to receive the latch tabs of the coupling ring; the plurality of plug drive tabs, plurality of ring drive tabs, plurality of latch tabs, and plurality of receptacle tabs being configured such that:
wherein upon a first inward motion of the plug towards the receptacle, the plurality of latch tabs are received by the plurality of receptacle tabs, thereby connecting the plug within the receptacle and connecting the first and second electric contacts; andwherein upon a second inward motion of the plug when the plurality of latch tabs are received by the plurality of receptacle tabs the plurality of latch tabs are released from the plurality of receptacle tabs.