EP2395609A2 - Couplage de connecteur anti-vibration - Google Patents

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EP2395609A2
EP2395609A2 EP11004631A EP11004631A EP2395609A2 EP 2395609 A2 EP2395609 A2 EP 2395609A2 EP 11004631 A EP11004631 A EP 11004631A EP 11004631 A EP11004631 A EP 11004631A EP 2395609 A2 EP2395609 A2 EP 2395609A2
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Ryan C. Wade
Brendon Baldwin
David Otis Galluser
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/622—Screw-ring or screw-casing
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/639—Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together, after engagement, e.g. separate keylock, retainer strap
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/533—Bases, cases made for use in extreme conditions, e.g. high temperature, radiation, vibration, corrosive environment, pressure

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  • the present invention relates to anti-vibration coupling for an electrical connector. More specifically, the coupling prevents counter-rotation of the electrical connector when engaged with its mating connector and subject to vibration or shock.
  • Electrical connector assemblies generally include mating plug and receptacle connectors. Often a threaded nut or collar is used to mate the plug and receptacle connectors. When an electrical connector assembly is subject to vibration or shock, however, the mating connectors of the assembly, often become loose or even decouple. The loosening or decoupling usually occurs because the coupling nut counter rotates, that is it rotates in a direction opposite the mating or locking direction, thereby compromising the integrity of both the mechanical and electrical connection between the plug and receptacle connectors.
  • Examples of some prior art couplings for electrical connector assemblies include U.S. Patent No. 6,293,595 to Marc et al ; U.S. Patent No. 6,123,563 ; U.S. Patent No. 6,086,400 to Fowler ; U.S. Patent No. 5,957,716 to Buckley et al. ; U.S. Patent No. 5,435,760 to Miklos ; U.S. Patent No. 5,399,096 to Quillet et al. ; 4,208,082 to Davies et al. ; U.S. Patent No. 3,917,373 to Peterson ; and U.S. Patent No. 2,728,895 to Quackenbush , the subject matter of each of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
  • the present invention relates to a connector coupling that comprises a connector body, a first collar coupled to the connector body, and a second collar surrounding the first collar.
  • the first collar has a plurality of locking members.
  • the second collar is rotatable with respect to the first collar between first and second positions.
  • a ratchet ring is supported by the connector body and has a plurality of locking members corresponding to the plurality of locking members of the first collar, The ratchet ring is axially movable with respect to the connector body between an engaged position and a disengaged position.
  • a biasing member is supported by the connector body adjacent the ratchet ring. The biasing member biases the ratchet ring in the .engaged position.
  • the ratchet ring moves from the engaged position, in which the plurality of locking members of the ratchet ring engage the plurality of the locking members of the first collar, to the disengaged position, in which the plurality of locking members of the ratchet ring are spaced from the plurality of locking members of the first collar, thereby allowing the first collar to rotate with respect to the connector body.
  • the present invention also relates to a connector coupling that comprises a connector body, a first collar coupled to the connector body, and a second collar surrounding said first collar.
  • the first collar has a plurality of locking members and a first engagement member.
  • the second collar has a second engagement member that cooperates with the first engagement member of the first collar to allow the second collar to rotate with respect to the first collar between first and second positions.
  • a ratchet ring is supported by the connector body.
  • the ratchet ring has a plurality of locking members corresponding to the plurality of locking members of the first collar.
  • the ratchet ring is axially movable with respect to the connector body between an engaged position and a disengaged position.
  • a biasing member is supported by the connector body adjacent the ratchet ring.
  • the biasing member biases the ratchet ring in the engaged position.
  • the ratchet ring moves from the engaged position, in which the plurality of locking members of the ratchet ring engage the plurality of the locking members of the first collar, to the disengaged position, in which the plurality of locking members of the ratchet ring are spaced from the plurality of locking members of the first collar, thereby allowing the first collar to rotate with respect to the connector body.
  • the present invention may also relate to a connector coupling that comprises a connector body, a first collar coupled to the connector body, a second collar surrounding the first collar, and an engagement means for engaging the first collar and the second collar so that the second collar rotates with respect to the first collar between first and second positions.
  • a ratchet ring is supported by the connector body. The ratchet ring is axially movable with respect to the connector body between an engaged position and a disengaged position.
  • a locking means may be provided for locking the first collar and the ratchet ring when the ratchet ring is in the engaged position.
  • a biasing member is supported by the connector body adjacent the ratchet ring which biases the ratchet ring in the engaged position.
  • the ratchet ring moves from the engaged position, in which the ratchet and the first collar are locked by said locking means, to said disengaged position, in which said ratchet ring is spaced from the first collar, thereby allowing the first collar to rotate with respect to the connector body.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a coupling according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, showing the coupling disposed on the body of a connector;
  • FlG.2 is a cross-sectional view of the coupling and connector body illustrated in FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the coupling and the connector body illustrated in FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an inner collar of the coupling illustrated in FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 5 is an end elevational view of the inner collar illustrated in FIG. 4 ;
  • FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of an outer collar of the coupling illustrated in FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 7 is an end elevational view of the outer collar illustrated in FIG. 6 ;
  • FIG. 8 is a partial end perspective view of the coupling illustrated in FIG. 1 , showing the coupling in an engaged position;
  • FIG. 9 is a partial end perspective view of the coupling similar to FIG. 8 , showing the coupling in a disengaged position;
  • FIG.10 is an exploded perspective view of a coupling in accordance with a second exemplary embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 11A is an end elevational view of an inner collar of the coupling illustrated in FIG. 10 ;
  • FIG.11B is a cross sectional view of the inner collar taken along line 11B-11B of FIG. 11A ;
  • FIG. 11C is an end elevational view of the inner collar, showing the inner collar from the opposite end of FIG. 11A ;
  • FIG 12A is an end elevational view of an outer collar of the coupling illustrated in FIG. 10 ;
  • FIG. 12B is a cross sectional view of the outer collar taken along line 12B-12B of FIG. 12A ;
  • FIG. 13A is an end elevational view of a ratchet ring of the coupling illustrated in FIG. 10 ;
  • FIG. 13B is a cross sectional view of the ratchet ring taken along line 13B-13B of FIG. 13A ;
  • FIG. 14A is an end elevational view of an actuating ring of the coupling illustrated in FIG. 10 ;
  • FIG. 14B is a cross sectional view of the actuating ring taken along line 14B-14B of FIG. 14A ;
  • FIG. 15A is a perspective view of the coupling illustrated in FIG. 10 , showing the outer collar of the coupling in a first position with a portion of the outer collar cut away;
  • FIG.15B is an enlarged partial perspective view of the coupling illustrated in FIG. 15A , showing the outer collar in the first position and the ratchet ring in the engaged position;
  • FIG. 16A is a perspective view of the coupling illustrated in FIG. 10 , showing the outer collar of the coupling in a second position with a portion of the outer collar cut away;
  • FIG. 16B is an enlarged partial perspective view of the coupling illustrated in FIG. 16A , showing the outer collar in the second position and the ratchet ring in the disengaged position.
  • the present invention relates to an anti-vibration coupling 100 for an electrical connector assembly, such as a plug and receptacle.
  • the coupling 100 preferably provides a one-way ratchet engagement such that the connectors of the assembly can only be disengaged manually by moving the coupling 100 between engaged ( FIG. 8 ) and disengaged ( FIG. 9 ) positions.
  • the coupling 100 is preferably disposed on a connector body 102 and may include an inner collar 204, an outer collar 206, a ratchet ring 208, and a biasing member 210, as seen in FIG. 2 .
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate the coupling 100 coupled to the connector body 102 of the connector assembly.
  • the connector body 102 may be the shell of a plug connector, for example.
  • the inner collar 204 accepts the connector body 102 and the outer collar 206 receives the inner collar 204.
  • Both the ratchet ring 208 and the biasing member 210 are preferably disposed between the connector body 102 and the inner and outer collars 204 and 206.
  • the inner collar 204 may include a main body 400 with internal threads 402 for engaging the mating connector (not shown), such as a receptacle, and a first set of teeth 404 for engaging the ratchet ring 208.
  • the main body 400 may include first and second opposite ends 406 and 408 that define first and second openings 410 and 412, respectively, through which the connector body 402 extends.
  • the projections 420 define the diameter d of the second opening 412 of the collar's main body 400 such that the second opening 412 is smaller than the first opening 410.
  • Each projection 420 includes opposite inner and outer surfaces 422 and 424 where the inner surfaces 422 faces the internal threads 402 of the main body 400 and the outer surfaces 424 faces outside of the main body 400. Between each of the projections 420 are slots 430, as best seen in FIG. 5 .
  • each tooth of the first set of teeth 404 extend from the inner surfaces 422 of each projection 420.
  • Each tooth of the first set of teeth 404 may include a flat surface 902 that is preferably substantially perpendicular to the inner surface 422 of each respective projection 420, and an angled surface 904 that is angled with respect to the flat surface 902.
  • the inner collar 204 is coupled to the connector body 102 such that it is rotatable with respect to the connector body 102; however its axial movement relative to the connector body 102 is restrained by a retaining clip 220 ( FIGS. 2 and 3 ). More specifically, the retaining clip 220 surrounds the connector body 102 and resides in an inner annular groove of the inner collar 204. An outer flange 230 of the connector body 102 creates a stop to prevent the retaining clip 220 and the inner collar 204 from moving axially forward with respect to the connector body 102. Retaining ring 320 restrain axial movement of the inner collar 204 in the opposite or back direction.
  • the outer collar 206 surrounds the inner collar 204 to provide a mechanism for manually unlocking the inner collar 204.
  • the outer collar 206 is designed to slide axially with respect to the inner collar 204 and the connector body 102.
  • the outer collar 206 generally includes a main body 600 opposite first and second ends 602 and 604 that define first and second openings 606 and 608, respectively.
  • the first opening 606 is sized to receive the inner collar 204
  • the second opening 608 is sized to receive only the connector body 102.
  • the main body 600 may include an outer gripping surface 610 to facilitate rotational and axial movement of the outer collar 206.
  • a second set of projections 620 which define the diameter d of the second opening 608 of the main body 600.
  • the second opening 608 of the outer collar 206 is substantially the same size as the second opening 412 of the inner collar 204.
  • Slots 630 are defined between the projections, as best seen in FIG. 7 .
  • Each projection 620 of the second set of projections includes opposite inner and outer surfaces 622 and 624.
  • Each projection 620 of the second set of projections is shaped to correspond to or match the slots 430 of the inner collar 204.
  • each projection 420 of the first set of projections is shaped to correspond to the slots 630 of the outer collar 206.
  • the ratchet ring 208 is positioned on the connector body 102 between its outer flange 230 and the outer collar 206.
  • the ratchet ring 208 may include opposite first and second surfaces 300 and 302.
  • the first surface 300 is generally flat and is adapted to engage the biasing member 210.
  • the second surface 302 includes a second set of teeth 304 extending therefrom that are adapted to engage the first set of teeth 404 of the inner collar 204 in a one-way ratchet engagement.
  • each tooth of the second set of teeth 304 of the ratchet ring 208 includes a first surface 910 that is generally flat such that it is substantially perpendicular to the first surface 300 of the ratchet ring 208, and a second surface 912 that is angled relative to the flat first surface 910.
  • the connector body 102 When assembling the coupling 100 to the connector body 102, the connector body 102 extends through the first and second openings 410, 606 and 412, 608 of the inner and outer collars 204 and 206, respectively, with the outer collar 206 surrounding the inner collar 204.
  • a retaining clip 320 may be provided on the connector body 102 outside of the outer collar 206, thereby retaining the inner collar 204, the outer collar 206, the ratchet ring 208 and the biasing member 210 on the connector body 102.
  • the retaining clip 220 restricts the axially movement of the inner collar 204 relative to the connector body.
  • a grounding band 340 may be provided between the connector body 102 and the inner collar 204.
  • the biasing member 210 biases the coupling 100 into the engaged position, as seen in FIG. 8 .
  • the inner collar 204 can be rotated in only one direction to couple to the mating connector via its inner threads 402.
  • the shaped of the teeth of the first and second sets of teeth 404 and 304 of the inner collar 204 and the ratchet ring 208, respectively, allow for rotation or ratcheting in one direction only, e.g. counter-clockwise when viewed from front end 104, and not in the opposite direction, i.e. a counter rotation. This arrangement generally prevents decoupling of the mating connectors due to vibration.
  • the angled surfaces 904 and 912 of the teeth of the first and second sets of teeth 404 and 304 allow the inner collar 204 to rotate or ratchet, for example clockwise with respect to the ratchet ring 208 and the connector body 102. Because the flat or substantially perpendicular surfaces 902 and 910 of the teeth of the first and second sets of teeth 404 and 304 abut one another, the inner collar 204 is prevented from rotating or ratcheting back in the opposite direction.
  • the first set of teeth 404 of the inner collar 204 are engaged with the second set of teeth 304 of the ratchet ring 208.
  • the projections 420 of the inner collar 204 are received in the slots 630 of the outer collar 206.
  • the projections 620 of the outer collar 206 are received in the slots 430 of the inner collar 204.
  • the outer surfaces 424 and 624 of the inner collar projections 420 and the outer collar projections 620, respectively, are substantially flush.
  • the inner surfaces 622 of the projections 620 of the outer collar 208 abut some of the teeth 304 of the ratchet ring 208, as best seen in FIG. 8 .
  • the coupling 100 may be manually unlocked to allow the inner collar 204 to rotate in the opposite direction, e.g. clockwise when viewed from front end 104 of the connector body 102.
  • the manual unlocking allows decoupling the inner threads 402 of the inner collar 204 from the mating connector.
  • the outer collar 206 is moved axially relative to the inner collar 204 and the connector body 102 in the forward direction, i.e. towards the forward end 104 of the connector body 102.
  • the outer collar 206 moves against the biasing of the biasing member 210 to separate the first and second sets of teeth 404 and 304.
  • FIG. 9 illustrates the coupling 100 in the disengaged position after the coupling 100 is manually unlocked.
  • the inner surfaces 622 of the projections 620 of the outer collar 206 push against the teeth of the ratchet ring 208 and against the bias of the biasing member 210 to separate the teeth 304 from the teeth 404 of the inner collar.
  • the outer surfaces 624 and 424 of the outer collar's projections 620 and the inner collar's projections 420, respectively are no longer flush and are instead offset from one another by a distance equal to the distance the outer collar 206 is axially moved forward. Because the teeth 304 of the ratchet ring 208 and the teeth 404 of the inner collar 204 are now spaced from one another, the inner collar 204 may freely rotate in either direction relative to the connector body 102.
  • a connector coupling 1000 is similar to the coupling 100 of the first embodiment in that it provides a one-way ratchet that can only be disengaged manually.
  • the coupling 1000 of the second embodiment includes an inner collar 1004 that receives the connector body 1002, an outer collar 1006 that surrounds the inner collar 1004, and a ratchet ring 1008 that is disposed on the body and is spring biased by a biasing member 1010.
  • the manual release of the connector coupling 1000 of the second embodiment differs from the coupling 100 of the first embodiment in that it adds an engagement mechanism between the coupling's collars 1004 and 1006.
  • the inner collar 1004 may include a main body 1100 with internal threads 1102 for engaging the mating connector, and a plurality of locking members 1104, which may be teeth, for engaging the ratchet ring 1008.
  • the main body 1100 may include first and second opposite ends 1106 and 1108 that define first and second openings 1110 and 1112. respectively, through which the connector body 1002 extends.
  • the second end 1108 is adapted to engage the outer collar 1006 via an engagement mechanism that allows the outer collar 1006 to rotate with respect to the inner collar 1004 between a first position, as seen in FIG. 15A , and a second position, as seen in FIG. 16A .
  • Part of the engagement mechanism may be, for example, one or more bayonet channels 1040 disposed on the outer surface of the inner collar 1004 at its second end 1108.
  • Each bayonet channel 1040 includes an open end 1042 and an opposite closed end 1044, as seen in FIG. 10 .
  • the locking members 1104 preferably extend from spaced apart projections 1120 extending inwardly from the second end 1108 of the inner collar 1004, as seen in FIGS. 11A and 11B .
  • the locking members 1104 extend axially with respect to the main body 1100 of the collar and toward the interior of the body 1100. Between each of the projections 1120 are slots 1130, as best seen in FIG. 11C .
  • the inner collar 1004 rotates relative to the connector body 1002.
  • An outer flange 1030 of the connector body 1002 creates a stop to prevent the inner collar 1004 from moving axially forward with respect to the connector body 1002.
  • Interference bumps 1150 may be provided on the exterior of the inner collar 1004 that engage the outer collar 1006.
  • the outer collar 1006 provides a mechanism for manually unlocking the inner collar 1004 from the ratchet ring 1008.
  • the outer collar 1006 receives the inner collar 1004 and is designed to rotate with respect to the inner collar 1004 and the connector body 1002.
  • the outer collar 1006 generally includes a main body 1200 that has opposite first and second ends 1202 and 1204 that define first and second openings 1206 and 1208, respectively.
  • the main body 1200 may include an outer gripping surface 1212 to facilitate rotational movement of the outer collar 1006.
  • Extending radially from the inner surface of the outer collar 1006 are one or more bayonets pins 1210 which are adapted to cooperate with the bayonet channels 1040 of the inner collar 1004.
  • That pins 1210 are preferably integral with the collar 1006, as seen in FIG. 12B . However, the pins 1210 may be separately formed and attached to the collar 1006. Adjacent the pins 1210 is an inner radial groove 1220 that receives an actuating ring 1050. Interference bumps 1250 may be provided on the inner surface of the outer collar which correspond to bumps 1150 on the inner collar 1004.
  • the ratchet ring 1008 is positioned on the connector body 1002 between its outer flange 1030 and the outer collar 1006. As seen in FIGS. 10 , 13A and 13B , the ratchet ring 1008 may include opposite first and second surfaces 1300 and 1302.
  • the first surface 1300 is generally flat and is adapted to abut the biasing member 1010.
  • the second surface 1302 includes a plurality of locking members 1304, such as teeth, extending therefrom that are adapted to engage the locking members 1104 of the inner collar 1004, as seen in FIG. 15B .
  • the locking members 1104 of the inner collar 1004 and the locking members 1304 of the ratchet ring 1008 have cooperating angled and flat surfaces to create a one-way ratchet engagement.
  • the actuating ring 1050 ( FIG. 10 ) is designed to be received in the radial inner groove 1220 of the outer collar 1006 and is adapted to surround the projections 1120 at the second end 1108 of the inner collar 1004, as seen in FIG. 15B .
  • the actuating ring 1050 may include one or more inner radial projections 1400, as seen in FIGS. 14A and 14B .
  • the projections 1400 are spaced and sized to be received in the slots 1130 between the projections 1120 of the inner collar, as seen in FIG. 15B .
  • Each projection 1400 includes a surface 1410 that is adapted to abut the locking members 1304 of the ratchet ring 1008.
  • the coupling 1000 is assembled in a similar manner to that of the coupling 100 of the first embodiment.
  • the outer collar 1006 receives the actuating ring 1050 in its inner groove 1220 and receives the inner collar 1004 such that the actuating ring 1050 surrounds the portion of the second end 1108 of the inner collar 1004 that includes the projections 1120 and the outer collar 1006 surrounds both the inner collar 1004 and the actuating ring 1050.
  • the connector body 1002 extends through the first and second openings of the inner and outer collars 1004 and 1006.
  • a retaining clip 1060 may be provided on the connector body 1002 outside of the outer collar 1006 to retain the inner collar 1004, the outer collar 1006, the ratchet ring 1008 and the biasing member 1010 on the connector body 1002.
  • a grounding band 1080 may be provided between the connector body 1002 and the inner collar 1004.
  • the assembled coupling 1000 is shown in its engaged position wherein the inner collar 1004, which is threadably coupled to a mating connector (not shown) via its inner threads 1102, is prevented from rotating in the release direction, thereby avoiding decoupling of the two mating connectors.
  • the locking members 1104 of the inner collar 1004 and the locking members 1304 of the ratchet ring 1008 are engaged, as seen in FIG. 15B , such that the inner collar 1004 may rotate in a locking direction via a ratcheting action but may not rotate in the opposite or release direction.
  • the biasing member 1010 acts to push the ratchet ring 1008 towards the locking members 1104 of the inner collar 1004.
  • the projections 1400 of the actuating ring 1050 rest in the slots 1130 between the projections 1120 of the inner collar 1004, as best seen in FIG. 15B .
  • the abutment surfaces 1410 of each of the actuating ring projections 1400 may abut or be slightly spaced from the locking members 1304 of the ratchet ring 1008.
  • the outer collar 1006 is oriented relative to the inner collar 1004 in its first position, as best in FIG. 15A .
  • the pins 1210 extending inwardly from the outer collar 1006 engage the corresponding channels 1040 disposed in the outer surface of the inner collar 1004. More specifically, the pins 1210 rest in the open ends 1042 of the channels 1040.
  • Tabs 1032 may be provided extending from the body's flange 1030 which interface with a shoulder on the inside of the inner collar 1004. The tabs 1032 help to prevent the spring 1010 from being over compressed.
  • FIGS. 16A-16B illustrate the coupling in its released or disengaged position after actuating the outer collar 1006. More specifically, the outer collar 1006 is rotated in a tightening direction relative to the inner collar 1004 to its second position so that the pins 1210 of the outer collar 1006 move up the ramp of the channels 1040 of the inner collar 1004 until the pins 12 10 are received in the closed ends 1044 of the channels 1040, as best seen in FIG. 16A .
  • the preferred engagement mechanism between the inner and outer collars 1004 and 1006 for manually unlocking the coupling 1000 is cooperating bayonets pins 1210 and channels 1040, other known engagement mechanisms may be used, such as a threaded engagement. Also, the pins 1210 and the channels 1040 may be located on either one of the inner and outer collars 1004 and 1006,
  • any number of projections 420 on the inner collar 204 and any number of projections 620 on the ratchet ring 208 may be employed.
  • the biasing member is not limited to a wave spring and may be any type of biasing mechanism, such as a compression spring.

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