Abstract: A socket structure essentially including a socket with a press unit therein, the two sides of the press unit are respectively configured with a first recess and a second recess, and the first recess integrates with a ball, when the ball is placed in the first recess, it protrudes within the power jacks of the socket, when the plug has be plugged in the power jacks of the socket, the ball is made possible to engage with the hole of the electric conduction flake of the plug for fixing the plug without separating from the power jacks of the socket; when the user wants to unplug the plug, he can just press the press unit for making the ball out of the hole of the electric conduction flake of the plug and hide in the second recess, then unplug the plug from the power jacks.

Abstract: A quick connector for power wire can be easy assembled and disassembled, wherein a distribution box is interiorly provided with female base, the female base is provided with rolling needle, loop and sliding piece, so as to fit a male base provided on an end of power wire of electrical appliance. Such that the female base in the distribution box can be easily connected to the power wire of the appliance just by hand, the quick connector for power wire also can be firmly positioned and can prevent linkage. The rolling needle in the female base of the present invention is able to firmly position the male base, so as to prevent electrical linkage.

Abstract: A connector comprising first and second interengagable connector elements, the first comprising a socket and the second comprising a spigot insertable into the socket of the first element, wherein the first element supports at least one radially displaceable locking member protruding into the socket and a displaceable collar for controlling the radial position of the or each locking member. The second element defines at least one groove extending from adjacent an end of the spigot and aligned to receive the or a respective locking member projecting into the socket. The collar is displaceable relative to the first element between a first position in which the or at least one locking member is caused to project at least a first distance into the socket and a second position in which the or at least one locking member is caused to project at least a second distance in the socket, the first distance being greater than the second.

Abstract: A connector for quick connect/disconnect engagement between two or more segments of coaxial cable has a hollow housing for attaching to a first electrical conductor and a coupler for attaching to a second electrical conductor. The housing and the coupler move to a limited distance in a sliding relation to each other. A locking member is fitted between the housing and the coupler to lock position of the housing in relation to the coupler and disengage the housing from the coupler when needed. The locking member has a compression spring that normally urges the housing away from the coupler and locking balls fitted in cutouts made in the locking member. When the spring is compressed, the locking balls move from the cutouts into an annular groove formed in the inner wall of the housing, thus allowing a limited sliding movement of the housing.

Abstract: A connecting structure of lamp rod and lamp base for all kinds of for lamps, comprising a lamp base coupled to a side of the wire connection box and a lamp rod inserted into the interior of the lamp base; wherein a socket is coupled to an end of the lamp base, and a guiding hole is protruded from a side of the lamp base to provide an embedding member for the fixture, and the embedding member further comprises a steel ball placed in a guiding groove of the lamp base in advance, a spring disposed behind the steel ball, and a stopcock disposed at the rear end of the spring; working together with a blocking groove disposed at the position at the head of the lamp rod corresponsive to the embedding member for accommodating the insertion of the lamp rod such that the resumption of spring pushes the steel ball back into its original position, and the steel ball will press against and be stuck in the blocking groove for inserting the lamp rod into the lamp base.

Abstract: A connector comprising first and second interengagable connector elements, the first comprising a socket and the second comprising a spigot insertable into the socket of the first element, wherein the first element supports at least one radially displaceable locking member protruding into the socket and a displaceable collar for controlling the radial position of the or each locking member. The second element defines at least one groove extending from adjacent an end of the spigot and aligned to receive the or a respective locking member projecting into the socket. The collar is displaceable relative to the first element between a first position in which the or at least one locking member is caused to project at least a first distance into the socket and a second position in which the or at least one locking member is caused to project at least a second distance in the socket, the first distance being greater than the second.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a structure for coupling a plug connector to a receptacle connector by simply pushing the plug connector to lock into place on a receptacle connector and pull the coupling nut to release. Although the action of the push to lock and pull to release is not unique to the connector industry, the present invention is unique in that the plug and receptacle connectors are locked from relative circumferential motion or axial motion to each other when coupled. The connector in a locked mated condition prevents relative motion during high shock and vibration applications. This is achieved by making surface contact between the plug connector and the receptacle connector with a considerable force.

Abstract: A connector assembly for quick connect/disconnect engagement between two or more segments of coaxial cables has a hollow housing for attaching to a first electrical conductor and a coupler for attaching to a second electrical conductor. The housing and the coupler move to a limited distance in a sliding relation to each other. A locking member is fitted between the housing and the coupler to lock position of the housing in relation to the coupler and disengage the housing from the coupler when needed. The locking member has a compression spring that normally urges the housing away from the coupler and locking balls fitted in cutouts made in the locking member. When the spring is compressed, the locking balls move from the cutouts into an annular groove formed in the inner wall of the housing, thus allowing a limited sliding movement of the housing.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a structure for coupling a plug connector to a receptacle connector by simply pushing the plug connector to lock into place on a receptacle connector and pull the coupling nut to release. Although the action of the push to lock and pull to release is not unique to the connector industry, the present invention is unique in that the plug and receptacle connectors are locked from relative circumferential motion or axial motion to each other when coupled. The connector in a locked mated condition prevents relative motion during high shock and vibration applications. This is achieved by making surface contact between the plug connector and the receptacle connector with a considerable force.

Abstract: A fastener for fastening and releasing a first electrical contact on a cable with a second electrical contact on a computer component, and a method for fastening and releasing the first and second electrical contacts, are shown and described. The computer component generally has an attachment orifice defining a fastening axis. In one embodiment, the fastener has a body, an elongated casing, an engagement element and an actuator. The elongated casing can project from the body along the fastening axis when the first and second electrical contacts are aligned for engagement. The engagement element can be positioned along the casing at a location spaced apart from the body. The casing and/or the engagement element is movable between release and fasten positions. In the release position, the engagement element is generally near the fastening axis and the casing and/or the engagement element is generally configured to be received in the attachment orifice.

Abstract: A connector assembly for quick connect/disconnect engagement between two or more segments of coaxial cables has a hollow housing for attaching to a first electrical conductor and a coupler for attaching to a second electrical conductor. The housing and the coupler move to a limited distance in a sliding relation to each other. A locking member is fitted between the housing and the coupler to lock position of the housing in relation to the coupler and disengage the housing from the coupler when needed. The locking member has a compression spring that normally urges the housing away from the coupler and locking balls fitted in cutouts made in the locking member. When the spring is compressed, the locking balls move from the cutouts into an annular groove formed in the inner wall of the housing, thus allowing a limited sliding movement of the housing.

Abstract: A length-adjustable vehicular power plug for use with a vehicular electrical appliance is disclosed. The vehicular power plug includes a plug end electrically connected to a vehicular power source for getting a power needed for the vehicular electrical appliance; a connector end electrically connected to the vehicular electrical appliance for transmitting the power to the vehicular electrical appliance; a first sleeve body connected to the plug end for supporting the plug end; a second sleeve body connected to the connector end for supporting the connector end, and slipable relative to the first sleeve body; and a positioning member for changing the relative position between the first sleeve body and the second sleeve body from a first position to a second position in response to an external force applied on the first and second sleeve bodies, and securing the first and second sleeve bodies at the second position when the external force is removed, thereby adjusting the length of the vehicular power plug.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for a coaxial connector assembly of the type wherein an inner cylindrical connector member of a female connector is adapted for receipt within an outer connector member of a male connector. The locking mechanism is positionable between the male and female connectors and includes one or more locking balls disposed within a sleeve portion of the male connector. The sleeve is of the push-pull variety and incorporates an internal surface for biasing the locking ball or balls into a recess formed in the female connector. When the sleeve is in a locked position, the locking ball or balls captured therein are biased radially inwardly therefrom to urge the male and female connectors into a tighter engagement.

Abstract: A docking mechanism for docking a test head with a peripheral includes a latching mechanism that extends from a pneumatically actuated piston. The latching mechanism includes a latch barrel, a latchpin, and a biasing spring. The latchpin moves within the latch barrel for establishing latched and unlatched positions. An application of fluid pressure to the latchpin via a first fluid path causes the latchpin to advance to the latched position. A release of fluid pressure from the first path causes the latchpin to retract, in compliance with the biasing spring, to the unlatched position. An application of fluid pressure via a second fluid path to a surface of the piston causes the latching mechanism as a whole to retract. When the test head and peripheral are latched together, this retraction causes the peripheral to be pulled down against the test head, and thus causes electrical connections to be formed between the test head and a device under test.

Abstract: A fastener for fastening and releasing a first electrical contact on a cable with a second electrical contact on a computer component, and a method for fastening and releasing the first and second electrical contacts, are shown and described. The computer component generally has an attachment orifice defining a fastening axis. In one embodiment, the fastener has a body, an elongated casing, an engagement element and an actuator. The elongated casing can project from the body along the fastening axis when the first and second electrical contacts are aligned for engagement. The engagement element can be positioned along the casing at a location spaced apart from the body. The casing and/or the engagement element is movable between release and fasten positions. In the release position, the engagement element is generally near the fastening axis and the casing and/or the engagement element is generally configured to be received in the attachment orifice.

Abstract: A slide assembly is provided comprising a first slide segment, a second slide segment, and a third slide segment. A bearing assembly is provided between the second slide segment and the third slide segment. A lock arm extends from the third slide segment and is engageable with an engagement surface of the second slide segment to limit movement of the third slide segment with respect to the second slide segment. A controller is associated with the second slide segment and comprises a locking portion and an actuator portion. The locking portion extends through an opening in a side wall of the second slide segment towards the bearing retainer. The locking portion is selectively engageable with the bearing retainer to limit movement of the bearing assembly. The actuator extends through an opening in a side wall of the second slide segment between the first slide segment and the lock arm to actuate the lock arm and thereby disengage it from the engagement surface when the slide assembly is retracted.

Abstract: A fastener for fastening and releasing a first electrical contact on a cable with a second electrical contact on a computer component, and a method for fastening and releasing the first and second electrical contacts, are shown and described. The computer component generally has an attachment orifice defining a fastening axis. In one embodiment, the fastener has a body, an elongated casing, an engagement element and an actuator. The elongated casing can project from the body along the fastening axis when the first and second electrical contacts are aligned for engagement. The engagement element can be positioned along the casing at a location spaced apart from the body. The casing and/or the engagement element is movable between release and fasten positions. In the release position, the engagement element is generally near the fastening axis and the casing and/or the engagement element is generally configured to be received in the attachment orifice.

Abstract: A safety breakaway electric cord mechanism has a specially built plug that can be housed in an appliance such as a coffee maker. The mechanism responds to a tug on the electrical cord by ejecting the cord from the appliance. The user connects the cord into the appliance in a customary straight-in manner. The connection provides a positive locking of the cord to the appliance. The mechanism has a release mechanism that initiates a built-in ejection spring mechanism to force separation of the cord from the appliance.

Abstract: The electrical connector comprises a base A having a body (1) with a front tubular skirt (2) in which is held at least one ball that can be radially displaced and a pin having a body (4) that can be inserted in the skirt and having at least one imprint for receiving the ball. The pin also has a locking ring (6) repelled axially on the body towards [from?] a front stop position and a ball driver ring (7) radially interposed between the body of the pin and the locking ring, having a sliding keying with the locking ring and having an inner diameter such that it holds the ball inside when it [the ring] covers it [the ball]. A sleeve (24) has a sliding keying with the pin body. A first elastic means, interposed between the pin body and the sleeve, pushes the sleeve towards a ratcheted position with the ball driver ring. A second elastic means, interposed between the sleeve and the ball driver ring, tends to move them apart from one another.

Abstract: A water-resistant, insulated electrical connector for maintaining a secure connection therebetween to ensure uninterrupted current flow between male and female endpieces. The male endpiece features a double cylinder base with at least one O-ring and an annular groove. Electrical prongs project from the end of the male endpiece. The female endpiece has a lip at one end and features a cylindrical base, a cylindrical enclosure and a spring-biased sleeve which slidably engages the cylindrical base. The sleeve is manually retractable. A plurality of balls are loosely retained within and protrude from respective cavities defined by the inner surface of the cylindrical enclosure in an annular formation. The female endpiece defines sockets to receive the electrical prongs in well known fashion. Coupling of the male and female endpieces enables the insertion of the prongs into their respective sockets.

Abstract: To securely lock connectors for charging, a charging connectors 1 is engaged with a vehicle-side connector 25, lock balls 9 are engaged with an engaging groove 28 and a locking member 10 is engaged with the lock balls 9. As a result, the connectors 1 and 25 are locked. Since the connectors 1 and 25 are locked by a ball lock mechanism taking advantage of the engagement of the lock balls 9, the connectors can be more securely locked even if the connectors and wires are heavy as compared to a prior art locking mechanism adopting an elastically deformable resin lance or engaging member and, therefore, a better reliability can be ensured.

Abstract: A connector of an electric connector coupling has a guide sleeve and at least one engagement element that can be moved between a locking position and a releasing position, as well as a gripping sleeve which, in a first position locks the at least one engagement element in its locking position, and in a second position allows the at least one engagement element to be moved into its releasing position. The connector has been further developed in that the gripping sleeve is capable of occupying a third position, wherein the at least one engagement element is urged with a predetermined force into its locking position. Moreover, an electric connector coupling has such a connector and a matching coupler. The connector can be easily pushed onto the coupler and be pulled off therefrom, and is securely held on the coupler in its fitted state.

Abstract: A waterproof quick disconnect slip ring device includes a female component ttached to a rotating component, a male component attached to a stationary component and removably inserted into a cavity of the female component so as to permit relative rotation between the female and male components, and an annular dynamic seal provided between the female and male components so as to provide a dynamic water-tight seal therebetween as the female and male components rotate relative to one another. The female and male components respectively have first and second electrical conductor arrangements which are electrically coupled together and maintained in the electrical coupled relationship as the female and male components and the first and second electrical conductor arrangements therewith undergo rotation relative to one another. The slip ring device also includes an annular hub and a pair of end caps with annular static seals.

Abstract: A connector system is provided which enables a first connector (12), especially a rectangular one, to be quickly locked and unlocked from a second connector (14). A button (70) of a locking device (60), lies at a side (72) of the first connector housing (30), so access to it is not greatly limited by conductors (34) extending from the rear of the first connector. When the button is depressed, it operates a mechanism that allows retraction of lock balls (100) to unlock. Depression of the button causes a plunger (110) fixed to the button to move deeper into a slot (122) of a shaft (90) and to press against an inclined wall (112) at an end of the slot to move the shaft.

Abstract: A female connector having a locking mechanism which can be selectively applied to permit the removal or insertion of the blades of a male plug into the female connector or retain such blades within the female connector. The female connector has two pairs of contacts each having a first end at which two contact arms are located. A projection on one of the arms is dimensioned and positioned to engage a mating hole in a plug blade. The position of the one arm with projection is controlled by an actuator assembly which is accessible from outside the female connector. When the push button of the actuator assembly is pushed, the projection is removed from the associated contact arm to permit a plug blade to be removed or enter between the contact arms. In the reset position the projections grip the plug blades making withdrawal from the female connector of the male blades difficult.

Abstract: A tool adaptor which can be used with an electrode on electrical discharge machine having a current source and a C-axis controller for selectively rotating the electrode. The tool adaptor includes a tool holder for selectively and releasably securing the tool adaptor to said C-axis controller, a jig plate adapted for securing the electrode, an isolating assembly, including a spacer, interposed between the tool holder and the jig plate for preventing effective electrical and/or thermal communication between the jig plate and the tool holder. The tool adaptor also can include an electrical assembly for establishing and maintaining electrical communication between the jig plate and the current source, so that the tool adaptor is configured to permit selective rotational movement of the electrode. The electrical assembly may include a connector adapted for being selectively mountable around the C-axis controller, and being in electrical communication with the current source, and a shank (e.g.

Abstract: The present invention provides two novel human galectins (designated individually as GAL-5HA and GAL-5HB, and collectively as GAL-5H) and polynucleotides which identify and encode GAL-5H. The invention also provides genetically engineered expression vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences encoding GAL-5H and a method for producing GAL-5H. The invention also provides for use of GAL-5H and agonists, antibodies, or antagonists specifically binding GAL-5H, in the prevention and treatment of diseases associated with expression of GAL-5H. Additionally, the invention provides for the use of antisense molecules to polynucleotides encoding GAL-5H for the treatment of diseases associated with the expression of GAL-5H. The invention also provides diagnostic assays which utilize the polynucleotide, or fragments or the complement thereof, and antibodies specifically binding GAL-5H.

Abstract: A connector system is provided which enables a first connector (12), especially a rectangular one, to be quickly locked and unlocked from a second connector (14). A button (70) of a locking device (60), lies at a side (72) of the first connector housing (30), so access to it is not greatly limited by conductors (34) extending from the rear of the first connector. When the button is depressed, it operates a mechanism that allows retraction of lock balls (100) to unlock. Depression of the button causes a plunger (110) fixed to the button to move deeper into a slot (122) of a shaft (90) and to press against an inclined wall (112) at an end of the slot to move the shaft.

Abstract: To securely lock connectors for charging, a charging connectors 1 is engaged with a vehicle-side connector 25, lock balls 9 are engaged with an engaging groove 28 and a locking member 10 is engaged with the lock balls 9. As a result, the connectors 1 and 25 are locked. Since the connectors 1 and 25 are locked by a ball lock mechanism taking advantage of the engagement of the lock balls 9, the connectors can be more securely locked even if the connectors and wires are heavy as compared to a prior art locking mechanism adopting an elastically deformable resin lance or engaging member and, therefore, a better reliability can be ensured.

Abstract: A swiveling electrical connector is described which includes a male assembly and a female assembly having a receptacle for receiving the male assembly. A locking mechanism coupled to the female assembly locks the male and female assemblies together when the male assembly is inserted into the female assembly thereby providing electrical contact between conductors in the male assembly and corresponding conductors in the female assembly. The locking mechanism is operable to facilitate a quick release of the male assembly from the female assembly. The male and female assemblies rotate relative to each other when locked together.

Abstract: The maximum retention serviceable high voltage spark plug adapter according to the present invention provides an electrical connection between a cable and a spark plug utilizing a stationary terminal crimped onto the cable by a strip and fold technique. Sliding terminals are held against the crimp terminal and a spark plug terminal post by a compression style terminal spring. This terminal spring is also the electrical connection between the two sliding terminals. The electrical connection to the spark plug terminal under all operating conditions is assured by a constant pressure of the terminal spring thus eliminating the possibility of microarcing and fretting.

Abstract: A latchable quick disconnect battery cable is presented to provide a means for an operator to manually disconnect and de-energize a battery from a vehicle's electrical circuit in the event of an accident, emergency or for maintenance. Re-energization of the electrical circuit is also accomplished by manual reconnection of said cable connectors.

Abstract: There is disclosed a connector for an electric car which can be of a small size, and the cost is reduced, and the efficiency of a fitting operation is enhanced. A female terminal is mounted in a tubular female housing, and a slide cover is slidably mounted on an outer periphery of the female housing. Tapered holes are formed in an electrical contact portion, and ball bearings are received respectively in the tapered holes. Projected portions for limiting outward movements of the ball bearings are formed on an inner peripheral surface of the slide cover. A groove, in which the ball bearings, projected into a bore of the electrical contact portion, are engageable, is formed in the male terminal.

Abstract: A lock operating member 25 is mounted on a connector housing 21, and in this condition lock balls 35 are mounted one by one in respective ball support holes 24 while elastically displacing elastic engagement members 27 radially outwardly. The mounted lock balls 35 are held in the respective ball support holes 24 by the respective elastic engagement members 27, and therefore even if the posture of a female connector is changed, the operation can be carried out easily.

Abstract: A charge coupling for an electric vehicle wherein conduction is enabled from a charger to a battery of the electric vehicle when a supply connector, connected to the charger is completely fitted to a vehicle inlet installed in the electrical vehicle, this charged coupling including a locking device for temporarily locking the supply connector to the vehicle inlet at a half fitted position, the supply connector being provided, on an end of which engages the vehicle inlet, with a protective member.

Abstract: An operating mechanism (50,182) for providing mechanical advantage for mating and unmating a fixture (10) to a receiver (150) manually at a separable interface for mating complementary arrays of electrical connectors (12,152) for use in testing equipment. The leading end (80,88) of the operating mechanism (50) of the fixture is inserted into a receptacle (182) of the receiver and locks to secure the fixture to the receiver, simultaneously unlocking a subassembly (58) within the operating mechanism to be manually rotated to fully mate the now-adjacent arrays of connectors. The subassembly (58) is movably secured within an outer barrel (54) affixed to a frame (20) of the fixture and includes an axially spring biased central shaft (70) movable within an inner barrel (72).

Abstract: A device for affixing an electrode cable to an apparatus is disclosed, suitable for affixing an electrode cable for use in vivo to an implantable medical apparatus for emitting electrical pulses, such as a pacemaker or a defibrillator, wherein the electrode cable has a pin-like proximal end. The apparatus is provided with a connector part at which the affixing device is located to mate with the proximal end of the electrode cable. The affixing device includes a spring element which is disposed substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the proximal end of the electrode cable when the proximal end is contained in the connector part. The spring element carries clamping elements, and the spring element is movable between first and second positions.

Abstract: A charge coupling for an electric vehicle wherein conduction is enabled from a power source on the ground to a battery on the electric vehicle when a supply connector connected to the power source is completely fitted to a vehicle inlet installed in the electric vehicle, including means for temporarily locking said supply connector to the vehicle inlet at a half fitting position.

Abstract: A female receptor for locking a male plug and having a actuator element accessible from an exterior position. The actuator element comprises an elongated shaft having an area of reduced width to permit disengaging movement of internal balls mounted in the receptor body. The balls retain the prongs of the male plug in place when the area of reduced width of the rod is not aligned with the balls.

Abstract: A female receptor for locking a male plug and having an actuator element accessible from an exterior position. The actuator element comprises an elongated shaft having an area of reduced width to permit disengaging movement of internal balls mounted in the receptor body. The balls retain the prongs of the male plug in place when the area of reduced width of the rod is not aligned with the balls.

Abstract: The connector has an annular side wall with ball receiving apertures formed therethrough and a rearward flared wall. An insert having a rearward flared wall and carrying electrical contacts is located in the annular side wall. An annular receptacle having ball supporting apertures formed therethrough is located between the insert and the annular side wall for movement to forward and rearward positions where the receptacle apertures are out of and in alignment respectively with the annular side wall apertures. An outer annular spring is located around the flared wall of the insert for urging the receptacle to its forward position. An outer annular member having forward and rearward grooves separated by an inward extending wall is located around the annular side wall for movement to forward and rearward positions. A second annular spring is located around the flared wall of the annular side wall and in the rearward groove of the outer annular member for urging it to its forward position.

Abstract: Arresting mechanism for coaxial plug connectors. Balls which sit in radial borings of a protective sleeve are kept in a lock-in position by a circularly bent spring that is locked in an outside surrounding flat groove of the protective sleeve. Only on one end is the slotted band spring secured against rotation in the flat groove by indentations provided in the border of the groove.

Abstract: An electrical connector for a manual welding machine includes first and second contacts each having a frustoconical surface thereon engageable with one another for carrying high amperage current between the first and second contacts; one of the contacts connects to a kickless cable and the other of the contacts connects to a welding head; the contacts include a self-contained lockup mechanism concentrically within the first and second contacts for pulling the contacts together as they are initially mated to impose an amplified axial force therebetween which is amplified further in a direction transverse to the axial force to produce a contact pressure between the frustoconical surfaces of the first and second contacts of a magnitude to assure low resistance flow of high amperage welding current.

Abstract: An assembly for remotely handling an electrical plug connector, including a ottom block, including a crane hook attachable to a crane, a first plug member fixed to the bottom block and electrically connectable to a power supply, a second plug member electrically connected to a load, a retaining device retaining the second plug member such that electrical coupling and decoupling between the first and the second plug member can be effected by mere movement of the bottom block in the horizontal and the vertical plane. When the first and second plug members are vertically aligned, coupling and decoupling can be effected by mere lowering and raising of the bottom block. The retaining device has parallel prongs with recessed surface areas to hold the second plug member, alternatively, in a locking position and a withdrawing position. The second plug member has a spherical thickened contour portion acting as a pivot enabling it to swing into alignment with the first plug member.

Abstract: Retainer apparatus that functions not only to retain a PC board into a channel in a housing, but also to simultaneously guide the board downwardly into a predetermined installation position in which an electrical connector carried by the board is properly coupled to a mating connector carried by the housing. The retaining apparatus includes a rod assembly mounted for rotation about its longitudinal axis, along one side edge of the PC board. The rod assembly's lower end engages a helical guide receptacle secured to the housing, to guide the rod assembly, and thus the PC board, downwardly into the desired installation position, in response to a controlled rotation of the rod assembly.

Abstract: A male quick disconnect SMA connector is provided which may be easily and readily installed on any existing female SMA connector by simply installing an adapter ring. The male SMA connector includes an inner sub-assembly comprised of an inner housing having a hermetically glass sealed male connector pin extending therefrom. An outer housing is received over the inner sub-assembly and a compressive spring is positioned in a cavity between the inner and outer housings. An insert is provided to the front of the outer housing. The insert includes several recesses for retaining rolling locking pins therein. These locking pins are raised when the outer housing is retracted (thereby compressing the spring) in a first direction. Thereafter, the locking pins are lowered into retaining openings in an adapter ring on the female SMA by releasing the outer housing to its original orientation with respect to the inner housing.

Abstract: A device is provided for supporting two electric connector elements (3, 11), associated respectively with two bases (1, 9) which can be mechanically assembled together in a removable way, these bases being likely to show mutual positioning discrepancies (shift and/or slant) at the time when they are assembled or separated as well as variable mutual positioning discrepancies (spacing and/or slant) in their assembled position at least in their zones supporting the two connector elements comprising: a first support (2) supporting a connector element (3) and fixed without play on a base (1); a second support (10) supporting the other connector element (11) and fixed to the other base (9) which is movable with respect to the base (1); and mechanical control means (4-8, 12-15) provided on the two supports and adapted for providing automatically correct coupling of the two connector elements and locking of this coupling when the two bases are assembled together, then mechanical separation of the second connector ele

Abstract: An apparatus for providing selective electrical coupling between a pair of mating coaxial connectors. The assembly includes an outer casing, an inner casing, and a sleeve therebetween. The inner casing is rotatably disposed about a common axis with the outer casing within the outer casing. The inner casing is internally threaded at one end for attaching to one of a pair of mating coaxial connectors. The sleeve is rotatably disposed about the common axis between the outer and inner casings with the sleeve and inner casing being rotatably retained with the outer casing. A pair of ball sockets are formed in the inner casing with each containing a ball therein. The sleeve has a pair of axial grooves which when aligned with the ball sockets permit the other one of the pair of mating connectors to be inserted and moved within the inner casing.

Abstract: The test probe has a tubular body member with a fixed sleeve secured to its front end such that an annular space is formed between the tubular body member and the fixed sleeve rearward of the forward portion of the test probe. A plurality of forward apertures are formed through the fixed sleeve in a plane transverse to the axis of the tubular body member and a plurality of rearward apertures are formed through the fixed sleeve in a second plane transverse to the axis of the tubular body member. A slideable sleeve is located around the tubular body member and is adapted to be moved to rearward and forward positions in the annular space relative to the tubular body member. Centering balls are located partially in the forward apertures and partially in the annular space and latching balls are located partially in the rearward apertures and partially in the annular space.

Abstract: A robot arm has a tool connected thereto through a coupling apparatus including an inner assembly attached to the robot arm and an outer assembly attached to the tool. When the inner assembly has its outer surface mating with an inner surface of the outer assembly, a piston in the inner assembly is pneumatically moved to lock the inner and outer assemblies to each other. The piston movement causes radial movement of balls, which are mounted in a retainer of the inner assembly, away from the piston so that the balls will be retained beneath a cam locking ring of the outer assembly whereby the inner and outer assemblies remain locked when the pneumatic pressure is removed. The outer surface of the outer assembly has a mounting plate for attachment to the tool to be connected to the robot arm.