Abstract: Embodiments herein include a connector coupling arranged to mate and/or unmate first and second connectors. The connector coupling includes a first collar having one or more locking members, a second collar arranged to receive the first collar, the second collar being rotatable relative to the first collar, and a locking mechanism. The connector coupling is moveable in a mating direction to mate the first and second connectors and an unmating direction to unmate the connectors. The locking mechanism is disengaged when the connector coupling is moved in a mating direction. For example, the locking mechanism may be moveable from a first engaged position to a first disengaged position when the connector coupling is moved in the mating direction. As another example, the locking mechanism may remain disengaged until the connectors are fully mated.

Abstract: A charging socket for a power supply arrangement for supplying a motor vehicle with electrical energy via a conductive plug connection has at least one electrical mating contact for conductively contacting a contact of a charging station. The electrical mating contact is displaceably mounted with respect to a central longitudinal axis of the charging socket in the radial direction between a first mating contact position and a second mating contact position different from the first mating contact position, wherein the charging socket has an adjusting ring which is mounted rotatably about the central longitudinal axis and has at least one adjustment ramp which, in a first angular position of the adjusting ring, permits a displacement of the electrical mating contact into the first mating contact position and, in a second angular position of the adjusting ring, pushes the electrical mating contact into the second mating contact position.

Abstract: A rotary connector includes: a first housing; a second housing; a bayonet ring including a locked portion to be locked to a locking portion of the first housing, which forms a bonded state by rotating by a predetermined angle in a ready state, so that its rotation is prevented; and a connector position assurance that is prevented from moving from a first position in the ready state, and in the bonded state, that is moveable to a second position and maintains a state in which the locked portion is locked to the locking portion.

Abstract: A connecting device and an assembly of the connecting device and a mating device are provided. The connecting device includes an insulating main body, a plurality of terminals, a magnet set, an inner housing, a crown leaf spring, an outer housing, and a wave spring. The plurality of terminals are disposed on the insulating main body, the magnet set is disposed on the insulating main body, and the inner housing is sleeved around the insulating main body. The wave spring and the crown leaf spring are each disposed between the inner housing and the outer housing, and abut the inner housing, so that the insulating main body, the plurality of terminals, the magnet set, and the inner housing are arranged in a floating state.

Abstract: A mated connector assembly includes: a first connector assembly, comprising a plurality of first coaxial connectors mounted on a mounting structure and a first shell; and a second connector assembly, comprising a plurality of second coaxial connectors, each of the second coaxial connectors connected with a respective coaxial cable and mated with a respective first coaxial connector. The second connector assembly includes a second shell surrounding the second coaxial connectors, the second shell defining a plurality of electrically isolated cavities, each of the second coaxial connectors being located in a respective cavity. In in a mated condition the second shell resides within the first shell.

Abstract: A threaded fastening assembly includes a nut body and a screw body. The internal thread of the nut body includes a nut thread crest and a nut thread root. The external thread of the screw body includes a screw thread crest, a screw thread root, a fourth side wall located on one side of the screw thread crest, and a fifth side wall located on the other side of the screw thread crest. A locking notch located on one side of the nut thread crest is arranged on the internal thread. The locking notch includes a first side wall and a bottom wall. One end of the first side wall is connected to the nut thread crest, and the other end of the first side wall is connected to one end of the bottom wall. The bottom wall is spirally distributed around the axis of the nut body.

Abstract: A pipe connector includes a housing body defining an axial bore arranged to receive a pipe section having an end and extending between a housing top and a housing bottom. A sealing member is seated in the axial bore with a conical inner surface configured to interface with the end of the pipe section. A cap member with an opening is threadedly attachable to the housing top. A locking member is carried in the cap member and configured such that the pipe section is only movable through the locking member in a direction toward the sealing member. The locking member drives the pipe section downward along the conical inner surface and creates a fluid tight seal between the sealing member and the pipe section when the cap member is threaded down on the housing top with the end of pipe section engaging the conical inner surface of the sealing member.

Abstract: A connector includes a body having gear teeth. A first sleeve is rotatably coupled to the body. A moveable member is positioned in a hole of the first sleeve. A second sleeve is movable with respect to the first sleeve between a locked and unlocked positions. A releasable locking member is positioned between the moveable member and the gear teeth. In the unlocked position of the second sleeve, a recess formed in the second sleeve is aligned with the opening. Upon rotation of the first sleeve, the moveable member is translated into the recess as the releasable locking member travels along the gear teeth. In the locked position of the second sleeve, the recess is rotationally spaced from the opening, and, the releasable locking member is sandwiched between the gear teeth and the moveable member to prevent rotation of the first sleeve with respect to the connector body.

Abstract: A fixture for testing coaxial connectors for PIM includes: (a) an adapter connector comprising an inner contact; an outer body that circumferentially surrounds and that is spaced from the inner contact, the outer body including an inner ring and an outer ring with a gap therebetween; and a resilient member in electrical contact with the outer body; and (b) a foundation including a fixed sleeve and a biasing member, the biasing member exerting an axial force on the sleeve and the outer body, the biasing member permitting axial and radial adjustment of the outer body and inner contact relative to the sleeve. The gap between the inner and outer rings of the outer body is configured to receive an outer ring of an outer body of a coaxial connector to be tested. The inner ring of the test fixture is located to be radially outward of an inner ring of the outer body of the coaxial connector to be tested.

Abstract: A connector is provided with a locking portion having hook portions extending in the first direction, arranged at intervals around the first direction, and capable of being resilient deformation in a second direction intersecting the first direction and away from the connector main body, and a holding portion having a tubular shape encircling the locking portion around the first direction and having a screw groove portion provided on an inner peripheral surface at an end portion in the first direction and adjacent to a connection portion. The holding portion is moveable between a holding position where the holding portion holds the locking portion locked to a to-be-locked portion of a first mating connector, a hold releasing position where the holding portion releases the holding of the locking portion, and a fitting position where the screw groove portion is fitted to a screw thread portion of a second mating connector.

Abstract: A device for storing and vaporizing liquid media can comprise an annular liquid media storage tank and a heater configured to vaporize liquid stored in the annular liquid media storage tank.

Abstract: A quick connect adapter is provided for locking together a pair of coupled or mated electronic cable connectors via axial movement of an outer sleeve of the quick connect adapter. The outer sleeve can comprise a plurality of protrusions formed inwardly about the outer sleeve. An inner sleeve can have a plurality of slots and a spring seat channel in open communication with the plurality of slots. A radial compression spring can be supported in the spring seat channel, and can be operable between an uncompressed state and a compressed state. Upon connecting a first cable connector body to a second cable connector body, and in response to axial movement of the outer sleeve in a direction towards the radial compression spring, the plurality of protrusions slide through the plurality of slots to engage and compress the radial compression spring, thus locking the connection of the first cable connector body to the second cable connector body.

Abstract: A contact device comprising a contact housing, a base and a locking device. The base delimits a base interior. The contact housing engages with the base interior. The locking device comprises a locking structure and a locking pin at an outer housing circumferential side of the contact housing. The locking structure comprises a face spline and an unlocking section adjoining the face spline in an axial direction, the unlocking section extending around the contact housing in sections in the circumferential direction in the shape of a groove, the locking pin connected to the base and protrudes into the base interior. The contact housing may be slid between a first axial position and a second axial position in an axial direction relative to the base. In the first axial position the locking pin engages with the face spline. In the second axial position the locking pin engages with the unlocking section.

Abstract: An anti-vibration connector including an insulating body, a plurality of terminals, an inner housing, an outer housing, two ratchet assemblies, an elastic member and a rear housing. The terminals are disposed through the insulating body. The insulating body is disposed in the inner housing. The outer housing is sleeved outside the inner housing. The outer housing and the inner housing form a chamber. The ratchet assemblies are disposed in the chamber. The first ratchets are floatingly disposed on the outer housing, and the second ratchets are floatingly disposed on the inner housing. The elastic member is disposed between the two ratchet assemblies. The elastic member pushes the two second ratchets such that the two second ratchets are engaged with the two first ratchets, respectively. The rear housing is assembled to the inner housing, such that the two ratchet assemblies and the elastic member are positioned in the chamber.

Abstract: An electrical connectors housing for receiving a pair of mated electrical connectors designed to provide easy connection and prevent inadvertent disconnection of electrical connectors, comprises a male electrical connector housing member; a female electrical connector housing member configured to receive the male electrical connector housing member; and cam-lock couplings to lock together female and male electrical connector housing members.

Abstract: An LED tube lamp includes an LED lamp tube, a coupling structure, one or more end caps, one or more power supplies, and an LED light strip. The end cap is connected to an end of the LED lamp tube by the coupling structure. The power supply is in the end cap. The LED light strip including one or more LED light sources is in the LED lamp tube. The LED light sources are electrically connected to the power supply via the LED light strip. The end cap includes a tube wall and an end wall. The tube wall is coaxial with the LED lamp tube and is connected to the end of the LED lamp tube. The end wall is perpendicular to an axial direction of the tube wall and is connected to an end of the tube wall away from the LED lamp tube.

Abstract: A connector includes a body having gear teeth. A first sleeve is rotatably coupled to the body. A moveable member is positioned in a hole of the first sleeve. A second sleeve is movable with respect to the first sleeve between a locked and unlocked positions. A releasable locking member is positioned between the moveable member and the gear teeth. In the unlocked position of the second sleeve, a recess formed in the second sleeve is aligned with the opening. Upon rotation of the first sleeve, the moveable member is translated into the recess as the releasable locking member travels along the gear teeth. In the locked position of the second sleeve, the recess is rotationally spaced from the opening, and, the releasable locking member is sandwiched between the gear teeth and the moveable member to prevent rotation of the first sleeve with respect to the connector body.

Abstract: Connectors and methods for attaching connectors to one or more cables and/or conduits are disclosed. In one example, a coaxial cable connector for connecting a coaxial cable comprising an inner conductor, an insulator layer surrounding the inner conductor, an outer conductor layer surrounding the insulator layer and an outer jacket is provided. The coaxial cable connector includes a front body comprising an opening for receiving at least a portion of a coaxial cable. The front body includes a plurality of rearward facing projections. A back nut sub-assembly includes a back nut and a retainer coupled to the back nut. The back nut is adapted to couple to the front body and the retainer is adapted to receive a least a portion of the coaxial cable. The retainer includes a plurality of forward facing protrusions adapted to engage the plurality of rearward facing protrusions when the back nut is coupled to the front body.

Abstract: A cable connector includes a body having a longitudinal axis, an inner post, an outer barrel mounted to the inner post, and a fitting mounted to the inner post. The inner post includes a front, a rear, and an outwardly-directed front flange at the front. The fitting includes a front, a rear, and an inwardly-directed rear flange at the rear. The fitting is mounted on the inner post so that the front and rear flanges overlap to define a toroidal volume. A wave washer and a lock washer are each carried in the toroidal volume. When the fitting is applied to a female post, the wave washer and the lock washer are compressed between the front and rear flanges and exert an axial bias on the front and rear flanges to prevent axial separation of the fitting and the female post.

Abstract: A connector of a generator for connecting a battery terminal to the generator. The connector includes a fixed base, a rotatable base, and a receiver. The fixed base includes a first locking member. The rotatable base is coupled to the fixed base and is rotatable 360° relative to the fixed base. The rotatable base includes a second locking member that is configured to cooperate with the first locking member to prevent rotation of the rotatable base relative to the fixed base when the first locking member is in cooperation with the second locking member. The receiver is at the rotatable base and is configured to receive the battery terminal and retain the battery terminal at the rotatable base.

Abstract: A network cable connector includes: a main body having a containing portion and a pushing pipe communicated to each other; and a hollow compression device for passing a network cable and having a fastener, a clamping part and a sleeve member. The clamping part installed in the fastener has plural compression parts at an end of the clamping part, and the other end of the clamping part is a pushing part. The sleeve member covers the end of the fastener coupled to the main body and has a curved inner surface tapered from an end near the fastener to the other. When the hollow compression device and main body are secured by screwing, the pushing pipe pushes the pushing part to move the clamping part towards the sleeve member, and the compression parts compresses the curved inner surface of the sleeve member to clamp the network cable tightly.

Abstract: A pass-through bulkhead seal fitting for use in the aircraft industry is disclosed. In one example, a pass-through bulkhead seal fitting includes a male fitting comprising a tubular body that is separable to receive existing wiring, and a nut that is separable to receive existing wiring and being rotatable in a single direction relative to a longitudinal axis of the male fitting.

Abstract: A protecting cap structure of a charging gun has a cover, a push plate, a fixing seat, at least one first resilient element, and a gland. The push plate is moveably mounted in a containing groove of the cover. The fixing seat, the first resilient element, and the gland are mounted in the containing groove. The first resilient element and the gland are respectively mounted on both sides of the push plate, and the first resilient element abuts and pushes the front side of the push plate. The protecting cap structure not only improves water resistance and dust resistance by the gland which is propped by the resilient element when the cover covers the plug of the charging gun, but also is easy to use because the resilient elements push forward the cover when the cover is to be removed.

Abstract: A secure locking and unlocking system includes a plug body that is cylindrical in shape, a locking ring and a notched washer. One face of the notched washer is positioned on the locking surface of the locking ring. The system further includes a holding pin that locks the position of a locking element and an upper ring mounted on the locking ring. The locking ring includes a ramp-shaped groove with a linear part, a rising ramp and a descending ramp. A ramp spring is configured so that the locking or unlocking movement of the upper ring is mobile and the locking ring is fixed. The upper ring includes a hole in which a lug is placed. The end of the lug cooperates with the ramp-shaped groove of the locking ring that guides the upper ring in relation to the locking ring.

Abstract: An electric device includes a housing and a cable. The housing has a pipe bracket disposed on the housing. The pipe bracket includes an interior pathway extending from a free-end of the pipe bracket into the housing. The free-end of the pipe bracket has teeth thereon. The cable has a union nut and a sleeve. The sleeve has a crimped section attached to the cable such that the crimped section is non-displaceable. The sleeve further has a toothed annular surface. In an installed state of the cable to the housing, a feedthrough portion of the cable extends through the interior pathway of the pipe bracket and into the housing. The union nut encompasses the sleeve and is attached to the pipe bracket to thereby press the toothed annular surface of the sleeve against the teeth of the pipe bracket such that the cable is fixed rotationally to the housing.

Abstract: An electric connector (10) includes a first connector seat (1) and a second connector seat (2). The first connector seat (1) has plural cable clamps (11), and each cable clamp (11) includes a pair of U-shaped rods (12). Each pair of U-shaped rods (12) has a pocket (121), two inner sides (122), and two outer sides (123). The two inner sides (122) have plural cable fixing slots (124), and the cable fixing slots (124) have a slot width (h) tapered towards the first connector seat (1). The second connector seat (2) has plural pins (21), and each pin (21) is passed and coupled to each pocket (121).

Abstract: A low-profile, pivotable backshell adapter assembly having flexible arms that are independently adjustable to various angles for providing strain relief to cable bundles of different sizes. The flexible arms are spring-locked into position and are adjustable without the use of tools or the removal of components. And the flexible arms apply equal inward centering force on opposing sides of an accommodated cable.

Abstract: A coupling device for an electrical connector that includes a connector shell that has a ratchet engagement and an inner coupling member that has actuating end through which the shell extends. An outer surface of the inner member at the actuating end includes a first locking guide. A spring ratchet member is received in a cavity of the inner member and is configured to engage the ratchet engagement of the shell. An outer sleeve is disposed over the inner member and has an inner surface that has a second locking guide that cooperates with the first locking guide and has a decoupling member. Rotating the outer sleeve in a mating direction rotates the inner member in the mating direction, thereby allowing the ratchet member to engage the ratchet engagement of the shell in a one-way ratchet and preventing the inner member from rotating in an unmating direction.

Abstract: A connector includes a connector body, a first sleeve rotatably coupled to the connector body, and a second sleeve receiving the first sleeve and being movable axially between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The second sleeve has a plurality of teeth extending from a surface thereof. A ratchet ring is positioned on the connector body, and the ratchet ring has a plurality of teeth corresponding to the plurality of teeth of the second sleeve. A biasing member is provided for biasing the second sleeve to the engaged position. The teeth of the ratchet ring engage the teeth of the second sleeve when the second sleeve is in the engaged position, and the teeth of second sleeve are spaced from the teeth of the ratchet ring when the second sleeve is in the disengaged position.

Abstract: Electrical connector assemblies are disclosed. An electrical connector assembly comprises a first shell comprising an externally threaded portion, a second shell comprising an outer surface, a coupling nut, and an annular insert secured within the coupling nut and positioned around the second shell. A first shell and a second shell include mating alignment features. An outer surface of a second shell comprises an unthreaded portion, which comprises a plurality of recesses arranged around an annular track. A coupling nut comprises an internally threaded portion, which is configured to threadably engage an externally threaded portion of a first shell. An annular insert is comprised of a plastic material, and comprises an inner surface comprising a plurality of deflectable spring-loaded teeth that extending radially inward. A spring-loaded tooth is positioned around an unthreaded portion of a second shell and can be rotatably aligned with recesses defined therein.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a connection unit, a lid of the connection unit, one lock unit, another lock unit, and a drive device. The connection unit is configured to connect a power cable. One lock unit is configured to lock connection of the power cable to the connection unit. The other lock unit is configured to lock the lid to a closed state. The drive device is configured to drive both of the lock units to a locked state when at least one of a first condition permitting one lock unit to be locked and a second condition permitting the other lock unit to be locked is established.

Abstract: A termination ring for an electrical connector has slots for receiving multiple inner conductive shields of a cable. The shields pass through the slots, are folded back onto a rear portion of the termination ring, and are clamped onto the termination ring. After assembling a backshell onto the connector over the termination ring, a void remains between the interior surface of the backshell and the clamped inner conductive shields, thereby enabling proper mechanical engagement of the connector, termination ring, and backshell.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable to a terminal is disclosed. The connector has a coupler adapted to couple the connector to a terminal, a body assembled with the coupler and a post assembled with the coupler and the body. The post is adapted to receive an end of a coaxial cable. The coupler, the body or the post has an integral, monolithic contacting portion. When the connector is coupled to the terminal and a coaxial cable is received by the body, the contacting portion provides for electrical continuity from an outer conductor of the coaxial cable through the connector to the terminal other than by a separate component. The contacting portion is formable and forms to a contour of at least one of the body and the coupler when the body at least partially assembles with the coupler.

Abstract: A coaxial cable plug includes: an inner conductor extension configured to mate with the inner conductor extension of a mating coaxial cable jack; an outer conductor extension configured to mate with the outer conductor extension of the mating coaxial cable jack; a coupling nut positioned radially outwardly of the outer conductor extension of the coaxial cable plug and having an internal cavity; and a thread-engaging member residing within the internal cavity of the coupling nut. The thread-engaging member includes radially-inwardly extending projections configured to intermesh with outer threads of a housing of the mating coaxial cable jack and is movable relative to the coupling nut. Rotation of the coupling nut relative to the outer threads of the housing of the mating coaxial cable jack causes the projections of the thread-engaging member to move relative to the threads of the jack housing, thereby securing the jack to the plug.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable to a terminal is disclosed. The connector has a coupler adapted to couple the connector to a terminal, a body assembled with the coupler and a post assembled with the coupler and the body. The post is adapted to receive an end of a coaxial cable. The post has an integral contacting portion that is monolithic with at least a portion of the post. When assembled the coupler and post provide at least one circuitous path resulting in RF shielding such that RF signals external to the coaxial cable connector are attenuated, such that the integrity of an electrical signal transmitted through coaxial cable connector is maintained regardless of the tightness of the coupling of the connector to the terminal.

Abstract: A security device for securing a male contact of a cable plug within a female port. A base has a receptacle configured to receive a boot. The base and the boot house a female and a male electric contacts. The boot and the receptacle have complimentary threads enabling the boot to be screwed into the receptacle. A movable pin resides within the boot. The receptacle has a channel adapted to receive the pin. The pin and the channel align when the boot is fully screwed into the receptacle, and the pin enters the channel, thereby securing the boot within the receptacle. In this configuration, the male contact is within the female port. A magnet key is used to retract the pin to release the boot.

Abstract: A connector of the present invention comprises a sleeve, a latch, a stopper, a slider, a pressing projection, and a slider impelling section. The latch has locking projections that provide on both sides at the back end thereof in the transverse direction and a notch formed from the back end toward the front end of the latch. The slider is disposed behind the sleeve in the insertion direction so as to be able to move backward in the insertion direction with respect to the stopper. The pressing projection is disposed at the position of the notch in the latch and is securely coupled with the slider by means of a coupling section penetrating the notch. The slider impelling section presses the slider toward the stopper in the insertion direction.

Abstract: The device connects a first end fitting to a second end fitting, particularly of a pipe. A nut is provided with a threaded bore into which the first end fitting is screwed along a longitudinal axis. In the tightened position, the first end fitting is axially stressed relative to the second end fitting housed in the nut. Rotation-proofing structure is provided between the nut and at least one of the first and second end fittings hereafter referred to as the locking end fitting. The rotation-proofing structure includes at least one strip arranged around the locking end fitting. The strip comprises at least one protrusion radially penetrating into at least one concavity.

Abstract: A connector coaxial cable connector comprising a connector body having an outer ramped surface, a post, engageable with the connector body, a coupling member, axially rotatable with respect to the post, and a compression portion structurally integral with the connector body, the compression portion having a ramped inner surface, wherein the inner ramped surface is configured to cooperate with the outer ramped surface during compression of the compression portion onto a portion of the connector body. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided.

Abstract: Electrical connector systems and devices are provided. Included are push-push electrical connectors, as well as push-twist electrical connectors. These electrical connectors are configured to be user friendly, space efficient, and safe.

Abstract: A releasable locking connector assembly includes a coupling nut rotatably coupled to a connector body; splines on the connector body or the coupling nut; and a lock ring having mating splines that is translatable with respect to the connector body and the coupling nut between engaged and disengaged positions. The mating splines engage the splines when the lock ring is in the engaged position to prevent rotation of the coupling nut, and the mating splines are spaced from the splines when the lock ring is in the disengaged position to permit rotation of the coupling nut. A moveable index ring is movable between a locked position, in which the lock ring is in the engaged position, and an unlocked position, in which the lock ring is in the disengaged position. A push ring sequentially moves the moveable index ring between the locked and unlocked positions.

Abstract: A self-locking connector system has a connector member having an external thread and an axially extending keyway, and a connecting interface at a distal end. A connector body has a distal end with a connecting interface that mates with the connecting interface of the connector member. An internally threaded nut is captive on the distal end of the connector body encircling the connecting interface and is configured to screw onto the externally threaded connector member. A locking collar is dimensioned to encircle the externally threaded connector member, has at least one key dimensioned to engage in the keyway, and is movable axially on the nut between a first position in which the nut is rotatable relative to the collar and a second position in which the nut is not rotatable relative to the collar.

Abstract: An RF connector comprises a coupling nut for locking the connector to a mating connector and a locking ring. When tightening the coupling nut, it pushes on the locking ring, which again pushes on a protrusion of the connector, moving the connector into a mating connector. When the coupling nut is tightened, the locking ring acts as a stop to limit the movement coupling nut leaving a gap between the connector and the mating connector. Due to this gap, the connector may be rotated in a locked state.

Abstract: A connector for forming an electrical connection includes a connector body having internal threads formed on an inner surface, a locking member mounted in the connector body and resiliently projecting into a valley of the internal threads, and a plug having external threads complementary to the internal threads. The apex of the external threads may include a recess for receiving the locking member.

Abstract: Disclosed is a connector for preventing unlocking which includes a signal pin transferring a signal; a body into which the signal pin is inserted and which is electrically isolated from the signal pin; a first housing having a hollow portion into which one end of the body is inserted, a thread groove and at least one protruding portion or a plurality of fixing grooves formed at an inner circumferential surface of the other end thereof; and a second housing having a hollow portion into which the other body end is inserted and through which the second housing is moved along an outer circumferential surface of the body in an axial direction.

Abstract: A power feeding control device is provided with a main body accommodating an electric circuit for controlling power supply to a motor vehicle from a power source. First and second cables to be connected to the motor vehicle and the power source extend from the longitudinally opposite ends of the main body, respectively. The second cable includes a plug having a plug body accommodating a second contact electrically connected to a first contact provided in the main body, and a retaining ring attached to the plug body such that the retaining ring is rotatable about an axial direction of the plug body while being restricted to move in the axial direction. By screwing the retaining ring onto a thread portion of the main body, the retaining body is detachably attached to the main body in the state that the second contact is electrically connected to the first contact.

Abstract: One embodiment relates to a cable connector. The cable connector includes a body having a forward end and a rearward end opposite the forward end, a post disposed at least partially within the body, a fastener coupled to the forward end of the body, and a compressible member disposed on an outer surface of the body. The post includes a flange portion extending radially from a forward end of the post. The fastener is axially movable between a forward position and a rearward position, and wherein the fastener comprises an interior surface configured to contact the flange portion of the post when the fastener is in the forward position. The compressible member is configured to force the fastener toward the forward position such that the interior surface of the fastener provides a continuous pressure against the flange of the post when the fastener is in the forward position.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a connector assembly for connecting a wire to a device of a gas turbine engine is provided. The method includes providing a wire having a termination and providing a first shell having a first proximal end, a first distal end, and a first passage extending from the first proximal end to the first distal end. The method further includes coupling the first shell to the wire such that the wire extends into the first passage through the first proximal end, wherein the first shell is displaceable along the wire relative to the termination.

Abstract: An anti-unlock screw device (100) for connector designed to maintain the connection between two connection elements (1, 2), includes a cylindrical sleeve (101) provided with a row of saw-tooth notches (105) arranged on an internal circumference of a rear portion. The device also has an internal ring (106) mounted in the rear portion of the cylindrical sleeve so that it can be positioned between the cylindrical sleeve and the first connection element, the internal ring including at least one catch (107) capable of cooperating with the saw-tooth notches of the cylindrical sleeve. A blocking device (110, 111, 112, 113) keeps the internal ring fixed relatively to the cylindrical sleeve in a first sense of rotation (V) and inversely keeps the internal ring free in rotation relatively to the cylindrical sleeve in a second sense of rotation (DV).

Abstract: Coaxial connectors are provided that include a connector body having a front end and a rear end, an inner contact post that is at least partly within the connector body, a first internally-threaded nut that is positioned at the front end of the connector body and that is connected to at least one of the connector body and the inner contact post and a second structure that is attached to the first internally-threaded nut. In some embodiments, the second structure may comprise an internally-threaded nut. In other embodiments, the second structure may comprise a locking member. Corresponding female connector ports are also provided.