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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2000
Pier Carlo Bigotto, Cascine Vica-Rivoli, IT;
Framatome Connectors International, Courbevoie, FR;
Abstract
An electric connecting unit ( ) having a pair of electric connectors ( ), one ( ) of which is fittable to a supporting member ( ), and which are connectable mutually along a longitudinal axis (A) and each comprise an insulating enclosure ( ) defining a number of longitudinal cavities ( ) for respective electric terminals ( ). The unit ( ) also has a locking member ( ) carried by, and movable with respect to, a first ( ) of the enclosures in a transverse direction (B) crosswise to the longitudinal axis A) to connect respective substantially cylindrical mating portions ( ) of the enclosures ( ) in a lock position; and cam means ( )interposed between the locking member ( ) and a second ( ) of the enclosures to grip the connectors ( ) along the longitudinal axis (A) as the locking member ( ) moves in the transverse direction (B).