Patent ID: 7029303
Filing Date: 2006-04-18
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A electrical cable assembly with hermaphroditic coupling comprising: a coupling sleeve; at least two latch arms extending from an exterior surface of the coupling sleeve and spaced apart from each other at a first end of the coupling sleeve; at least two grooves disposed on a portion of the exterior surface at the first end of the coupling sleeve between the two spaced-apart latch arms, wherein the longitudinal axis of the at least two grooves is in the shape of a helix and wherein a portion of the bottom surface of the at least two grooves forms a ramp; a latch ear disposed at one end of each of the latch arms, wherein the latch ear is oriented at substantially the same angle as the longitudinal axis of the grooves; and a pin contact terminal press-fit within an interior cavity at the first end of the coupling sleeve.