Patent ID: 7862369
Filing Date: 2011-01-04
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A backshell coupling for connecting an electrical cable to an electrical component, the coupling comprising: a first hinged part comprising a cylindrical sleeve suitable for passing the cable, the sleeve having a first end for coupling to said electrical component and a second end, the first part having a first pair of arms that are substantially parallel to each other and that extend from said second end of the sleeve; a second part having guide means for guiding said cable and a second pair of arms secured to said guide means, said arms being substantially parallel to each other, the free ends of the arms of the first pair facing the ends of the arms of the second pair, one of said pairs of ends being disposed between the other pair of ends; and means defining a pivot axis for one pair of arms to pivot relative to the other, and co-operating with the ends of the pairs of arms, the facing faces of said ends being provided with portions in relief for defining a plurality of relative angular positions for the two parts, the arms having their ends disposed between the ends of the other arms being elastically deformable; and means for temporarily causing the deformable arms to deform so as to enable the parts to pass from one angular position to another angular position.