CONNECTOR HAVING COUPLING MECHANISM

摘要

A connector includes a shell having a mating end configured to be mated with a mating connector and that holds at least one contact. A coupling mechanism is rotatable about the shell. The coupling mechanism includes an inner coupling nut and an outer coupling nut separate from the inner coupling nut. The inner coupling nut has threads configured to be threadably coupled to a mating connector. The inner coupling nut has a track defined by track walls formed into an outer surface of the inner coupling nut. The outer coupling nut has a cavity receiving the inner coupling nut. The outer coupling nut has a post extending into the cavity and being received in the track. The post engages the track walls and is released from the track wall into the track when the connector is fully mated to the mating connector.

主权项

1. A connector comprising:
a shell having a chamber, the 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 a mating connector, the inner coupling nut having a track defined by track walls formed into an outer surface of the inner coupling nut, the outer coupling nut having a cavity receiving the inner coupling nut, the outer coupling nut having a post extending into the cavity and being received in the track, the post engaging the track walls, the post being released from the track wall into the track when the connector is fully mated to the mating connector.