Patent ID: 6875037
Filing Date: 2005-04-05
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector, comprising: a receptacle assembly including a receptacle connector having a plurality of studs extending radially outwardly therefrom and a plurality of contacts; a plug assembly having a plurality of contacts and including: a plug body having one of a keyway and a key; a coupling nut including a plurality of studs extending radially inwardly and having one of a keyway and a key; a spring biasing said coupling nut in one direction; a rotatable sleeve retained in said plug including coupling nut ramps and receptacle ramps; wherein said receptacle assembly and said plug assembly have an unmated condition and a locked mated condition and said receptacle assembly and said plug assembly are brought into said locked mated condition when said receptacle assembly and said plug assembly are pushed together and said studs of said receptacle assembly and said coupling nut engage said rotatable sleeve and cause said sleeve to rotate thereby locking said receptacle assembly and said plug assembly; and wherein in said unmated condition, said coupling nut studs are in contact with an end of said rotatable sleeve.