EP0156076A1
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Adaptor comprising sliding pin carriers
Assignee: Cessione carabelment AG
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Filing: 1984-12-18
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2004-12-18
Abstract
Abstract A multiplug adapter comprises a casing 1 containing a stack of sliding pin carriers 6. Each carrier 6 with a pin array can be advanced to an operative position by lugs L protruding from the side of the casing. Releasable detents associated with the lugs locate the sliding carriers in the forward and retracted conditions.
Inventors
- 👤 Clive St. John Rumble
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 02:18
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R31/00; H01R31/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
54 words
An adaptor comprising a casing, a plurality of sliding carriers each carrying an array of pins and slidable between a rear pins-retracted position and at least one forward pins-protruding position, the carriers being disposed in stacked relationship and means for moving a selected one of the said carriers between the forward and rear positions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
54 words
An adaptor comprising a casing, a plurality of sliding carriers each carrying an array of pins and slidable between a rear pins-retracted position and at least one forward pins-protruding position, the carriers being disposed in stacked relationship and means for moving a selected one of the said carriers between the forward and rear positions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
94 words
2, An adapter comprising a casing, a plurality of sliding carriers in the casing each carrying an array of pins and slidable between a rear pins-retracted position and at least one front pins-protruding position, opposed guides in the casing wall engaged by complementary parts on the carrier and releasable detent means operable from outside the casing, the arrangement being that with a carrier moved at least to a front position and preferably also to the rear position the detent means operates securely to locate the carrier in that position until the detent is released-
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
94 words
2, An adapter comprising a casing, a plurality of sliding carriers in the casing each carrying an array of pins and slidable between a rear pins-retracted position and at least one front pins-protruding position, opposed guides in the casing wall engaged by complementary parts on the carrier and releasable detent means operable from outside the casing, the arrangement being that with a carrier moved at least to a front position and preferably also to the rear position the detent means operates securely to locate the carrier in that position until the detent is released-
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
An adapter according to Claim 2 wherein means for moving the sliding carrier also control the detent means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
An adapter according to Claim 2 or Claim 3 wherein the sliding carriers are positioned in stacked relationship one above the other in the casing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
An adapter according to Claim 4 wherein the guides are slots extending along diametrically opposed positions in the walls of a tubular casing and operating lugs for the detent means protrude from the said slots.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
An adapter according to Claim 5 wherein each lug is carried on a resiliently flexible limb extending from one side of a sliding carrier, the limb and the casing being formed for notched and projection inter-engagement to provide the detent, the detent being released by laterally inward movement of, the limb-
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