Roger T Stephenson

US Patent:

40593320, Nov 22, 1977

Filed:

Feb 17, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/769583

Inventors:

John J. Phillips - Rolling Hills CA
Roger Stephenson - Woodland Hills CA

Assignee:

G & H Technology, Inc. - Santa Monica CA

International Classification:

H01R 1354

US Classification:

339113R

Abstract:

A multi-contact electrical connector having a plug section and a receptacle section is provided with a breech lock for releasably securing the separate sections of the connector together. Toggle action biasing means such as a conical disc spring and high lead threads with a predetermined amount of lost motion therein insure a "snap-action" mating and unmating of the two sections and the parts thereof as the breech lock is set and unset. This prevents a "false mating" and insures that the connector will always be either fully and completely mated or unmated. A short pin or remote mate monitor contact is included whereby the condition of the connector can be automatically and/or remotely monitored.

US Patent:

45317984, Jul 30, 1985

Filed:

Mar 29, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/363253

Inventors:

Robert Baur - Los Angeles CA
Ralph T. Iversen - Granada Hills CA
Roger C. Stephenson - Woodland Hills CA

Assignee:

Automation Industries, Inc. - Greenwich CT

International Classification:

H01R 1354

US Classification:

339 75M

Abstract:

To prevent possible misalignment of the various parts of a plug and receptacle connector, if the coupling ring is inadvertently rotated before the receptacle is in full position, there is provided an interlock sleeve. This sleeve is spring-loaded and positioned between the coupling ring and the plug outer surface. Internal and external keys incorporated within the sleeve prevent inadvertent rotation of the coupling ring until the receptacle has made entry into the plug sufficiently to key both the coupling ring and plug shell.