(19)
(11) EP 0 660 452 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
27.12.1996 Bulletin 1996/52

(43) Date of publication A2:
28.06.1995 Bulletin 1995/26

(21) Application number: 94610057.5

(22) Date of filing: 21.12.1994
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)6: H01R 13/639, H01R 17/18
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE CH DE DK ES FR GB IT LI NL SE

(30) Priority: 23.12.1993 DK 1441/93

(71) Applicant: LINAK A/S
DK-6430 Nordborg (DK)

(72) Inventor:
  • Jensen, Bent
    DK-6430 Nordborg (DK)

(74) Representative: Pedersen, Soeren Skovgaard 
c/o K. Skoett-Jensen Patentingenioerer A/S, Lemmingvej 225
8361 Hasselager
8361 Hasselager (DK)

   


(54) An electrical connector


(57) The present invention intends to provide an electrical plug-and-socket connection of in particular jack and DIN types in connection with a socket in a cabinet in which the connection is secured against unintended disconnection due to pulling apart. This is obtained by a union nut (14), preferably of the bayonet type, which surrounds and retains the plug (4), and where the union nut is secured against unintended removal by means of a longitudinally displaceable locking element (29) in conjunction with the side wall of the union nut. The locking element may be displaced between an inoperable position and a locking position where the element directly or indirectly engages with the cabinet. The plug may hence only be removed by disengaging the locking element and subsequently loosen the union nut.






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