(19)
(11) EP 1 024 559 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
08.08.2001 Bulletin 2001/32

(43) Date of publication A2:
02.08.2000 Bulletin 2000/31

(21) Application number: 99114090.6

(22) Date of filing: 20.07.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H01R 13/629
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 26.01.1999 US 117288 P
26.01.1999 US 99681
12.07.1999 US 350988

(71) Applicant: VEAM S.r.L.
20020 Arese, Milano (IT)

(72) Inventor:
  • Luzzoli, Giorgio
    20021 Bollate, Milano (IT)

(74) Representative: MÜLLER & HOFFMANN Patentanwälte 
Innere Wiener Strasse 17
81667 München
81667 München (DE)

   


(54) Handle operated power connector


(57) An electrical power connector is disclosed having a plug and receptacle. The plug includes a coupling ring having a single handle extending radially therefrom. The coupling ring is freely rotatable within limits on the plug when the plug is not coupled to the receptacle. The receptacle includes one or more bayonet ramps to which the coupling ring can be coupled. Advantageously, the plug can be coupled to the receptacle with 120° rotation or less by rotating the coupling ring 120° or less. The plug and receptacle each include a colored locking indicator to indicate to the person coupling the plug to the receptacle that the receptacle and plug are properly aligned to each other when coupled. Also an audible indication of locking is provided when the electrical plug and receptacle are fully coupled.






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