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US5082455A
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Lock assembly of a din type connector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-01-18
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Granted: 1992-01-21
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Expires: 2011-01-18
Abstract
Abstract A lock assembly of a DIN type connector, which includes a first cover and a second cover associated with a coupling to provide a lock system for locking the connector. The connector has a housing, a first cover, a body, a coupling, a second cover, a coil spring, and a cap; wherein the coupling has two slider levers, each with a respective hole, and the second cover. The second cover has two legs, each passing through the hole in a respective slider lever, and each having a respective protrusion, which form a locking system to lock the parts of the connector and base firmly, but are capable of being disassembled by an easy operation.
Inventors
- 👤 Mu-Kang Wei
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 13:15
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/627; H01R13/6271
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
371 words
A lock assembly of a DIN type connector, comprising: a tubular housing having a longitudinally extended passageway extending therethrough, said passageway having a shoulder formed therein; a first cover member having a cylindrical portion formed on one end thereof, said first cover member being slidingly received within said passageway of said housing, said first cover member having a pair of slotted through openings formed on opposing sides of said cylindrical portion; a body member coupled to said first cover member for positionally locating and supporting electrically conductive pins within said cylindrical portion of said first cover member; a coupling slidably coupled to said body member, said coupling having (1) a base portion defined by an annular ring, and (2) a pair of lever members extending axially from said annular ring, said annular ring having a pair of through openings formed therein, each of said pair of through openings being disposed adjacent a respective one of said pair of lever members and extending axially through said annular ring; a second cover member coupled to said first cover member, said second cover member having a pair of legs extending axially from opposing sides thereof, each of said legs being received within a respective one of said slotted through openings formed in said first cover member, each of said legs having a protrusion formed on a distal end for locking interface with a mating connector, each of said legs being slidingly received within a respective one of said through openings formed in said second cover member for additional support thereof, each of said lever members being disposed adjacent an inner surface of a respective one of said legs; a coil spring overlaying at least a portion of said second cover member and having a first end contacting said annular ring of said coupling for applying a bias force thereto; and, a cap member coupled to said second cover member, said cap member being received within said housing and contacting a second end of said coil spring, whereby said legs are free to disengage from said locking interface responsive to a rearward displacement of said housing against said bias force, said shoulder of said housing engaging said annular ring for displacing said lever members rearwardly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
371 words
A lock assembly of a DIN type connector, comprising: a tubular housing having a longitudinally extended passageway extending therethrough, said passageway having a shoulder formed therein; a first cover member having a cylindrical portion formed on one end thereof, said first cover member being slidingly received within said passageway of said housing, said first cover member having a pair of slotted through openings formed on opposing sides of said cylindrical portion; a body member coupled to said first cover member for positionally locating and supporting electrically conductive pins within said cylindrical portion of said first cover member; a coupling slidably coupled to said body member, said coupling having (1) a base portion defined by an annular ring, and (2) a pair of lever members extending axially from said annular ring, said annular ring having a pair of through openings formed therein, each of said pair of through openings being disposed adjacent a respective one of said pair of lever members and extending axially through said annular ring; a second cover member coupled to said first cover member, said second cover member having a pair of legs extending axially from opposing sides thereof, each of said legs being received within a respective one of said slotted through openings formed in said first cover member, each of said legs having a protrusion formed on a distal end for locking interface with a mating connector, each of said legs being slidingly received within a respective one of said through openings formed in said second cover member for additional support thereof, each of said lever members being disposed adjacent an inner surface of a respective one of said legs; a coil spring overlaying at least a portion of said second cover member and having a first end contacting said annular ring of said coupling for applying a bias force thereto; and, a cap member coupled to said second cover member, said cap member being received within said housing and contacting a second end of said coil spring, whereby said legs are free to disengage from said locking interface responsive to a rearward displacement of said housing against said bias force, said shoulder of said housing engaging said annular ring for displacing said lever members rearwardly.
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