Patent ID: 7563122

Claim:
An electrical connector assembly, comprising: (a) plug means ( 6 ) having a plurality of plug contacts ( 7 a ); (b) socket means ( 1 ) having a plurality of socket contacts ( 7 b ), said plug and socket means being collinearly arranged for relative longitudinal displacement between a separated disengaged position, and an adjacent position in which said plug and socket contacts are in electrical engagement, respectively; and (c) pivotally operable locking means for locking said plug and socket means in said engaged position, said locking means comprising: (1) a stationary locking peg ( 26 ) having a first end connected with one of said plug and socket means, said locking peg having a shaft portion extending toward the other of said plug and socket means, said shaft portion terminating in an enlarged head portion ( 25 ); and (2) a cylindrical locking cam ( 22 ) connected with the other of said plug and socket means for pivotal movement about a transverse axis relative to said plug and socket means, said locking cam being pivotally displaceable between: (a) an unlocked position in which said locking peg enlarged head portion is removably arranged relative to a first slot ( 23 ) slot contained in said locking cam; and (b) a locked position in which said enlarged head portion is locked within a second slot ( 24 ) contained in said locking cam.