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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2016
Rolls-royce Plc, London, GB;
Richard Edward Mellor, Birmingham, GB;
Redland Sanders, Birmingham, GB;
ROLLS-ROYCE plc, London, GB;
Abstract
A coupling unit has an electrical-connector for push-fit electrical connection in the coupling unit axial direction to a mating electrical-connector of a unit. The electrical-connector and mating electrical-connector have engagement formations permitting push-fit connection only when the electrical-connector is in predetermined rotational alignment about axial direction with the mating electrical-connector. The coupling unit has a backshell in fixed rotational relationship with the electrical-connector and extending rearwardly therefrom to house, in use, one or more leads extending rearwardly from the electrical-connector. The coupling unit has coaxial actuation sleeve surrounding the backshell. The actuation sleeve axially moves to effect push-fit connection. The backshell and actuation sleeve are operatively connected so: actuation sleeve movement in forward axial direction towards the unit is resisted by electrical-connector contact with the mating electrical-connector to produce backshell rotation, thereby aligning the electrical-connector with the mating electrical-connector and allowing push-fit connection of the electrical-connector to the mating electrical-connector.