Multiconnector

Claim 1

A multiconnector composed of a stationary socket unit and of a free plug unit, the system comprising means for aligning both units prior to any operative engagement of the individual connectors, wherein the means for aligning both units include, as an integral part of one of said units, a tube (18), having an outer shape which has a spherical front portion (19) followed by a conical portion (20) which extends up to a diameter equal to that of the sphere, the tube having an axis parallel to the alignment direction, and as an integral part of the second unit, a cylindrical chamber (7) positioned in coaxial alignment with said tube (18) and having a diameter corresponding with slight clearance to the sphere diameter, wherein at least one claw (16) is pivotably mounted on the plug unit, said socket unit including a shoulder, said claw latching behind said shoulder (24) of the socket unit (FIG. 1a) as soon as the conical portion (20) of the tube (18) penetrates into the chamber (7) during the mutual approach of the units, wherein an engagement lever (10) is mounted to the other unit, two cam followers (14) are mounted on opposite side surfaces of one of the units (FIG. 1b) and engage cam slots (15) in said engagement lever (10) mounted on the other unit such that if the units are aligned and the lever is then operated, the cam followers (14) penetrate into the cam slots (15) and move the two units up to a final position with connections (3, 4, 5, 6) operatively engaged.