PRIMARY LOCKS WITH TERMINAL SERVICEABLITY FEATURES FOR MIXED CONNECTION COAXIAL CABLES

Abstract

A connector assembly comprising a housing, a coaxial cable, and a primary lock reinforcement. The housing includes at least one substantially cylindrical coaxial cavity therein. The coaxial cavity has a first end, a second end, a first locking finger, and a second locking finger. At least one stop is located proximate the second end. The first and the second locking fingers are positioned intermediate the first end and the second end. The second locking finger is positioned on the opposite side of the coaxial cavity. The first locking finger and the second locking finger both include a locking tab, and an unlocking surface. The locking finger is formed to be flexible and capable of flexing between a lock position and an unlock position. The locking finger is biased toward the lock position. The coaxial cable includes a terminal end further comprising an end that abuts the stop at the second end of the coaxial cavity, and a locking rib for engaging the locking tab of the locking finger. The primary lock reinforcement is placed in the housing and has an opening therein corresponding to the second end of the cylindrical coaxial cavity.

Inventors

Sundarakrishnamachari, Rangarajan
JOGULA, SIVAKUMAR
KISHORE, ABHAYA
SUBRAMANIAN, SUDHAKAR

Assignees

Aptiv Technologies AG

Dates

Publication Date: 20260513
Application Date: 20210930