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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2009
Anatoly Gosis, Palatine, IL (US);
Scott Takayuki Koizumi, Upton, MA (US);
Folkert Fred Koch, San Ramon, CA (US);
Wolfgang Ott, Antioch, CA (US);
Christopher A. Tacklind, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Anatoly Gosis, Palatine, IL (US);
Scott Takayuki Koizumi, Upton, MA (US);
Folkert Fred Koch, San Ramon, CA (US);
Wolfgang Ott, Antioch, CA (US);
Christopher A. Tacklind, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
An aircraft electrical connector is provided with features to allow facile engagement with an aircraft and strong retention forces. The aircraft electrical system may include the aircraft electrical connector having a unique biasing mechanism and modular construction, wherein the biasing mechanism is configured to place differential forces onto mating electrical connectors from an aircraft. The biasing mechanism may be operatively coupled to a handle or trigger, which may be easily engageable by an operator. In one embodiment, an electrical connector may include a cam plate disposed between electrical connectors. The cam plate is configured to place differential forces on mating connectors inserted into the electrical connectors. In another embodiment, an electrical connector includes a moveable shaft that is disposed between electrical connectors. The shaft is configured to bias the position of the electrical connectors to place differential engagement and retention forces on mating connectors inserted into the electrical connectors.