Patent ID: 11955748
Assignee: AMPHENOL CORPORATION
Field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H | IPC H

Claim 25:
26. A connector coupling comprising:
a first collar;
a second collar arranged to receive the first collar, the second collar being rotatable relative to the first collar; and
a locking mechanism having a first ratchet ring with one or more first locking members that are engageable with one or more second locking members on a second ratchet ring or the first collar;
a spring configured to bias the one or more first locking members and the one or more second locking members together into an engaged position;
wherein the connector coupling is arranged to move in a first direction to mate first and second connectors and to move in a second direction to unmate the first and second connectors; and
wherein, when the connector coupling is moved in the first direction and when the connector coupling is moved in a second direction, the one or more first locking members and the one or more second locking members are arranged to separate such that the locking mechanism remains disengaged until the connector is fully mated.