Coupling arrangements

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4850896
SERIAL NO

07200866

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A coupling for making electrical connection of an avionics box and for retaining it in a rack has a rotatable jackscrew, by which cooperating parts of an electrical connector on the box and the rack can be drawn together. The jackscrew has a knob at one end with an indicator button which is pulled into the knob by a mechanical linkage when the two parts of the connector are fully mated. The linkage includes a sleeve which embraces the jackscrew and which is pushed towards the knob against a spring when the connector is mated. A ratchet mechansim limits the torque applied by the jackscrew. Ball catches engage asymmetric grooves on the sleeve to make it more difficult to unfasten the jackscrew than to fasten it.

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SMITHS INDUSTRIES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY A BRITISH COMPANY765 FINCHLEY ROAD LONDON NW11 8DS

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bharj, Gurnam S Harrow, GB2 1 49
Smith, Michael S Watford, GB2 164 4492

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