(19)
(11) EP 2 017 924 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
02.05.2012 Bulletin 2012/18

(43) Date of publication A2:
21.01.2009 Bulletin 2009/04

(21) Application number: 08252460.4

(22) Date of filing: 18.07.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H01R 13/635(2006.01)
 H01R 13/625(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA MK RS

(30) Priority: 20.07.2007 GB 0714219

(71) Applicant: Phase 3 UK Limited
Southfield Industrial Estate Glenrothes, Fife KY6 2RU (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Cameron, John
    Glenrothes Fife KY7 5DX (GB)

(74) Representative: Peter, Kenneth William 
Murgitroyd & Company Scotland House 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL
Glasgow G5 8PL (GB)

   


(54) Electrical Connector


(57) The present invention relates to an electrical connector (10). The electrical connector (10) comprises: a male part (12) and a female part (14); and a connector coupling operative to engage the male part and the female part with each other, the connector coupling being brought into engagement by relative rotation of the male and female parts. A spring biased pin (45) projects from one of the male and female parts and a recess (42) is defined in the other of the male and female parts, the pin being received in the recess when the connector coupling is engaged to thereby limit relative rotation of the male and female parts and prevent disengagement of the connector coupling. The electrical connector also comprises a disengaging device (80), the electrical connector being configured such that upon relative rotation of the disengaging device and one of the male and female parts, the disengaging device advances along the said one part and in so doing depresses the pin against its bias to thereby allow for disengagement of the connector coupling.







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