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Cable connector locking arrangement
Assignee: Teradata US Inc
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Filing: 1990-11-05
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Granted: 1991-09-03
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Expires: 2010-11-05
Abstract
Abstract An improved cable connector locking arrangement suitable for D-shell connectors eliminates the standoffs and threaded knobs in standard design and replaces them with tabbed, resilient flanges which snap in place for quick mating and locking of the D-shell connectors. Release bars in the preferred embodiment displace the flanges and hence tabs away from their mating surface for unlocking and disconnection of the connectors.
Inventors
- 👤 II Joseph T. DiBene
- 👤 William F. Roosa
- 👤 Warren W. Porter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 11:39
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/627; H01R13/6275
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A cable connector locking arrangement comprising: a first connector: at least a resilient, cantilever flange, said flange having a tab with an inclined face and a substantially orthogonal catching face; and a second connector coupled to a cable and mateable with said first connector, said second connector comprising a tab receptor cavity with a ledge for each tab on said resilient flange; during the mating of said first connector with said second connector, said tab is inserted into said tab receptor cavity, and the inclined face of said tab is impinged upon by said ledge to laterally displace said flange until the catching face reaches said ledge, whereupon said flange springs back to mate said catching face with said ledge, thus locking said first and second connectors in place, wherein said second connector further comprises a release bar slidably mounted in said tab receptor cavity, so that during unlocking of said locking arrangement, a first end of said release bar is pressed against the inclined face of said tab to disengage the catching surface from said ledge, and to displace said tab to enable disconnection of said first and second connectors.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A cable connector locking arrangement comprising: a first connector: at least a resilient, cantilever flange, said flange having a tab with an inclined face and a substantially orthogonal catching face; and a second connector coupled to a cable and mateable with said first connector, said second connector comprising a tab receptor cavity with a ledge for each tab on said resilient flange; during the mating of said first connector with said second connector, said tab is inserted into said tab receptor cavity, and the inclined face of said tab is impinged upon by said ledge to laterally displace said flange until the catching face reaches said ledge, whereupon said flange springs back to mate said catching face with said ledge, thus locking said first and second connectors in place, wherein said second connector further comprises a release bar slidably mounted in said tab receptor cavity, so that during unlocking of said locking arrangement, a first end of said release bar is pressed against the inclined face of said tab to disengage the catching surface from said ledge, and to displace said tab to enable disconnection of said first and second connectors.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The cable connector locking arrangement in claim 1 wherein said second connector is also coupled to an EMI shield for EMI reduction in said cable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The cable connector locking arrangement in claim 1 wherein the number of flanges, the number of tab receptor cavities and the number of release bars is two.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The cable connector locking arrangement in claim 1 wherein the first end of said release bar has an inclined surface which substantially corresponds to the inclined face of said flange.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cable connector locking arrangement in claim 1 wherein each flange has two tabs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
148 words
A cable connector locking arrangement comprising: a first connector: at least a resilient, cantilever flange, said flange having a tab with an inclined face and a substantially orthogonal catching face; and a second connector coupled to a cable and mateable with said first connector, said second connector comprising a tab receptor cavity with a ledge for each tab on said resilient flange; during the mating of said first connector with said second connector, said tab is inserted into said tab receptor cavity, and the inclined face of said tab is impinged upon by said ledge to laterally displace said flange until the catching face reaches said ledge, whereupon said flange springs back to mate said catching face with said ledge, thus locking said first and second connectors in place, wherein said second connector is also coupled to an electro-magnetic interference (EMI) shield for EMI reduction is said cable.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
148 words
A cable connector locking arrangement comprising: a first connector: at least a resilient, cantilever flange, said flange having a tab with an inclined face and a substantially orthogonal catching face; and a second connector coupled to a cable and mateable with said first connector, said second connector comprising a tab receptor cavity with a ledge for each tab on said resilient flange; during the mating of said first connector with said second connector, said tab is inserted into said tab receptor cavity, and the inclined face of said tab is impinged upon by said ledge to laterally displace said flange until the catching face reaches said ledge, whereupon said flange springs back to mate said catching face with said ledge, thus locking said first and second connectors in place, wherein said second connector is also coupled to an electro-magnetic interference (EMI) shield for EMI reduction is said cable.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The cable connector locking arrangement in claim 6 wherein the number of flanges and the number of tab receptor cavities is two, and wherein said second connector further comprises two release bars slidably mounted in said tab receptor cavities.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
189 words
A cable connector locking arrangement comprising: means for providing at least a tab receptor cavity with a ledge; a first connector; a second connector coupled to a cable and mateable with said first connector, said second connector comprising at least a resilient, cantilever flange, said flange having a tab with an inclined face and a substantially orthogonal catching face; and during the mating of said first connector with said second connector, said tab is inserted into said tab receptor cavity, and the inclined face of said tab is impinged upon by said ledge to laterally displace said flange until the catching face reaches said ledge, whereupon said flange springs back to mate said catching face with said ledge, thus locking said first and second connectors in place, wherein said second connector further comprises a release bar slidably mounted in said tab receptor cavity, so that during unlocking of said locking arrangement, a first end of said release bar is pressed against the inclined face of said tab to disengage the catching surface from said ledge, and to displace said tab to enable disconnection of said first and second connectors.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
189 words
A cable connector locking arrangement comprising: means for providing at least a tab receptor cavity with a ledge; a first connector; a second connector coupled to a cable and mateable with said first connector, said second connector comprising at least a resilient, cantilever flange, said flange having a tab with an inclined face and a substantially orthogonal catching face; and during the mating of said first connector with said second connector, said tab is inserted into said tab receptor cavity, and the inclined face of said tab is impinged upon by said ledge to laterally displace said flange until the catching face reaches said ledge, whereupon said flange springs back to mate said catching face with said ledge, thus locking said first and second connectors in place, wherein said second connector further comprises a release bar slidably mounted in said tab receptor cavity, so that during unlocking of said locking arrangement, a first end of said release bar is pressed against the inclined face of said tab to disengage the catching surface from said ledge, and to displace said tab to enable disconnection of said first and second connectors.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The cable connector locking arrangement in claim 8 wherein said second connector is also coupled to an EMI shield for EMI reduction in said cable.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The cable connector locking arrangement in claim 8 wherein the number of flanges, the number of tab receptor cavities and the number of release bars is two.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The cable connector locking arrangement in claim 8 wherein the first end of said release bar has an inclined surface which substantially corresponds to the inclined face of said flange.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cable connector locking arrangement in claim 8 wherein each flange has two tabs.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
133 words
A cable connector locking arrangement comprising: means for providing at least a tab receptor cavity with a ledge; a first connector; a second connector coupled to a cable and mateable with said first connector, said second connector comprising at least a resilient, cantilever flange, said flange having a tab with an inclined face and a substantially orthogonal catching face; and during the mating of said first connector with said second connector, said tab is inserted into said tab receptor cavity, and the inclined face of said tab is impinged upon by said ledge to laterally displace said flange until the catching face reaches said ledge, whereupon said flange springs back to mate said catching face with said ledge, thus locking said first and second connectors in place, wherein each flange has two tabs.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
133 words
A cable connector locking arrangement comprising: means for providing at least a tab receptor cavity with a ledge; a first connector; a second connector coupled to a cable and mateable with said first connector, said second connector comprising at least a resilient, cantilever flange, said flange having a tab with an inclined face and a substantially orthogonal catching face; and during the mating of said first connector with said second connector, said tab is inserted into said tab receptor cavity, and the inclined face of said tab is impinged upon by said ledge to laterally displace said flange until the catching face reaches said ledge, whereupon said flange springs back to mate said catching face with said ledge, thus locking said first and second connectors in place, wherein each flange has two tabs.
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