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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 04, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
John P. Sullivan, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Joseph F. Murphy, Waukegan, IL (US);
Assignee:
Woodhead Industries, Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 4/38 ; H01R 1/3627 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 4/38 ; H01R 1/3627 ;
Abstract
A quick disconnect electrical connector resistant to vibration-induced disconnect includes a male connector and a female connector each having opposing segments of flexible thread which inter-engage when the male and female are assembled. The thread segments of the female connector are on a flexible wall which deflects to permit mating engagement when the two connectors are pushed together. The male and female connectors are keyed together when assembled to prevent rotation; and the flexible thread segments engage to prevent unintentional disconnect.