Patents Assigned to WPI/Viking
  • Electrical connector with replaceable pin contacts not requiring accompanying re-termination
    Patent number: 6077132
    Abstract: An electrical receptacle (32) mounted to an aircraft (10) includes a pin contact assembly (34) having a pin body (62) releasably threaded within a threaded insert (38). A collet (70) enhances mechanical securement and electrical contact between the insert (38) and pin body (62). The outer end of the pin body (62) is configured (76) to receive a wrench for assembly disassembly of the parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: WPI/Viking
    Inventor: Greg Gligorijevic