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

Claim 0:
1. A connector coupling for coupling a first connector to a second connector, the 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 of the first collar or of a second ratchet ring;
wherein the connector coupling is arranged to move in a first direction to mate the first and second connectors and to move in a second direction to unmate the first and second connectors;
wherein the one or more first locking members and the one or more second locking members are biased towards an engaged position; and
wherein, when the connector coupling is moved in the first direction and when the connector coupling is moved in the second direction, the locking mechanism is disengaged by separation of the one or more first locking members from the one or more second locking members.