Patent ID: 7632126

Claim:
An electrical connector, comprising: a plug comprising a plug housing having a plug contact assembly support structure, a plug contact sub-assembly disposed within the plug contact assembly support structure, a plug housing shell attached to a rear portion of the plug housing and disposed around the plug contact assembly support structure, and a plurality of contacts received and supported in the plug contact sub-assembly; and a receptacle comprising a receptacle housing having a receptacle contact assembly support structure, a receptacle contact sub-assembly disposed within the receptacle contact assembly support structure, a receptacle housing shell attached to a rear portion of the receptacle housing, and a plurality of spring contacts received and supported in the receptacle contact sub-assembly; wherein the plurality of contacts are received in a plug sub-assembly base of the plug contact sub-assembly to provide an electrical connection therefrom; and wherein the plug housing further comprises an outer surface having bayonet slots disposed thereupon and the receptacle further comprises a coupling ring disposed around the receptacle housing, the coupling ring comprising bayonet pins configured to engage the bayonet slots and axially draw the plug into a fully mated position with the receptacle when the coupling ring is rotated.