US6561699B1
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Plug part for an optical plug-and-socket connection
Assignee: Diamond SA
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Filing: 2000-07-18
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Granted: 2003-05-13
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Expires: 2020-07-18
Abstract
Abstract For the pull-proof locking of a plug part ( 1 ) into a socket part there is provided a locking element ( 27 ) which on a rotational link ( 39 ) is pivotably fastened on a plug part and which is resiliently supported on the plug housing. The locking element is advantageously snapped onto the plug housing and is formed of a bending part of metal.
Inventors
- 👤 Silverio De Marchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 02:32
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/36; G02B6/38; G02B6/3807; G02B6/389; G02B6/3893; G02B6/381; G02B6/3825; G02B6/3833; G02B6/3847; G02B6/3849; G02B6/3818; G02B6/3821
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A plug part ( 1 ) for an optical plug-and-socket connection, said plug part comprising a plug housing in which at least one plug pin ( 3 ) is held and at least one resilient locking element ( 27 ) for the pull-proof locking of the plug part in a socket part ( 16 ) on reaching a final insert position, wherein the locking element ( 27 ) is pivotably fastened on the plug part on a rotational link ( 39 ), and the locking element ( 27 ) is a one-piece part comprising a grip piece ( 45 ), two roughly parallel arms ( 44 ) extending in respective substantially parallel planes from opposite sides of the grip piece, said arms having free ends on which there are arranged respective detent pawls ( 46 ), and a spring section which is arranged on the grip piece and on which the locking element is resiliently supported on the plug housing ( 2 ).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A plug part ( 1 ) for an optical plug-and-socket connection, said plug part comprising a plug housing in which at least one plug pin ( 3 ) is held and at least one resilient locking element ( 27 ) for the pull-proof locking of the plug part in a socket part ( 16 ) on reaching a final insert position, wherein the locking element ( 27 ) is pivotably fastened on the plug part on a rotational link ( 39 ), and the locking element ( 27 ) is a one-piece part comprising a grip piece ( 45 ), two roughly parallel arms ( 44 ) extending in respective substantially parallel planes from opposite sides of the grip piece, said arms having free ends on which there are arranged respective detent pawls ( 46 ), and a spring section which is arranged on the grip piece and on which the locking element is resiliently supported on the plug housing ( 2 ).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A plug part according to claim 1 , wherein the locking element ( 27 ) is formed as a bent component of metal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
A plug part according to claim 1 , wherein the plug housing ( 2 ) comprises a pair of link cams ( 40 ) and the locking element ( 27 ) comprises a pair of corresponding recesses ( 41 ) into which the link cams engage.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
A plug part according to claim 1 , wherein the spring section is designed as a leaf spring ( 42 ) whose one end ( 43 ) lies on the plug housing ( 2 ) and which biases the locking element ( 27 ) into a locking position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A plug part according to claim 1 , wherein the detent pawls ( 46 ) are in the form of bends.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
A plug part according to claim 1 , wherein the detent pawls ( 46 ) form ramps on which the arms ( 44 ) on inserting into a socket part ( 16 ) are pivotable against the spring force.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
A plug part according to claim 1 , wherein the arms ( 44 ) on pivoting the locking element ( 27 ) against the spring bias at least partly sink into corresponding recesses ( 15 ) on the plug housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A plug part according to claim 1 , wherein the locking element ( 27 ) is linked on a cable-side end of the plug part.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A plug part according to claim 1 , wherein movement of the locking element under the spring bias is limited by at least one abutment on the plug housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
66 words
An optical plug-and-socket connection having at least one plug part ( 1 ) according to claim 2 and a socket part ( 16 ) comprising at least one socket ( 33 ) for accommodating the plug pin ( 3 ), wherein the locking element ( 27 ) on reaching the final insert position engages into at least one undercut ( 49 ) on the socket part.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
59 words
A plug-and-socket connection according to claim 10 , wherein the socket part ( 16 ) comprises a surface section ( 50 ) which lies over an insert opening ( 47 ) and which with a surface section ( 45 ) on the locking element encloses an obtuse angle, wherein the two surface sections connect to one another essentially continuously.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
49 words
A plug-and-socket connection according to claim 10 , wherein the each of said detent pawls has a ramp-like outer side which cooperates with the insert opening ( 47 ) on the socket part in a manner such that during insertion, the locking element is pivoted against the biasing force.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
A plug-and-socket connection according to claim 10 , wherein the socket part is composed of two equal housing halves which between themselves accommodate the socket ( 33 ).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
43 words
A plug-and-socket connection according to claim 10 , wherein at least one insert opening of the socket part is closed with a pivotable protective flap which is linked on by way of a pivot passing through the socket housing and the protective flap.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
A plug-and-socket connection according to claim 14 , wherein the protective flap is biased by way of a spring which is seated on the pivot.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
A plug-and-socket connection according to claim 14 , wherein the pivot comprises a circumferential groove, and the protective flap is provided with a spur which for the lateral fixation of the pivot engages into the groove.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
A plug-and-socket connection according to claim 14 , wherein the protective flap is formed as a bent part of metal.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
40 words
A plug-and-socket connection according to claim 14 , further comprising on both sides of the insert two undercuts for the locking element in the form of cams, wherein the protective flap with a removed plug part bears on the cams.
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