Patent ID: 8790127
Filing Date: 2014-07-29
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A plug-to-socket keying device, comprising: a housing having an adjustment recess therein, the adjustment recess including a detent portion; a plurality of electrical contacts carried by the housing, the plurality of contacts facing a first direction relative to the housing; an alignment key including a mating end facing the first direction and an indexing segment connected to the mating end, wherein the indexing segment is shaped to define a plurality of rotational index positions of the alignment key; the alignment key being axially movable relative to the adjustment recess between a set position wherein the indexing segment is received by the detent portion so as to prevent rotation of the alignment key relative to the housing and an adjustment position wherein the indexing segment is removed from the detent portion so as to allow rotation of the alignment key relative to the housing; and a spring arranged to bias the alignment key toward the set position; wherein the alignment key is settable to a chosen one of the plurality of rotational index positions by temporarily moving the alignment key into its adjustment position and rotating the alignment key to the chosen rotational index position; whereby an angular orientation of the mating end of the alignment key is configurable by a user.