Self-Alining Electrical Connector

Abstract

Mating pair of insulators forces initial alinement of plug and socket. Male pins recessed behind one of alining insulators so they cannot touch female contacts alined. Contacts mate when coupling nut draws alined plug and socket together, depressing one of alining insulators against spring. Compressed spring provides tension on mated threads of assembly helping connector to resist loosening under vibration or shock. Arrangement prevents breakage or bending of male pins on conventional connectors when misalined contacts carelessly pressed together.