Releasable connector apparatus
CA 1237494 A · Owner: Agence Spatiale Europeenne · Inventors: Cable, Neil
Overview
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The invention provides a releasable connector comprising a male part presenting four mutually inclined faces forming a tetrahedral wedge and a, female part presenting three walls for mating with the faces when the male part is inserted therein. A locking device (not shown in Fig. 2) is mounted on one of the two parts and applies a locking force to the face , urging the wedge into intimate contact with the female part to lock the male part in position. The locking means is movable to a release position in whith it frees the male part for insertion and withdrawal in a direction transverse to the face. The mutual inclinations of the three faces are sufficient to avoid jamming of the connector.
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Why it's free to use
- Granted May 31, 1988. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 31, 2005.
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