CPC B25B 23/1427 (2013.01) [B25B 13/06 (2013.01); F16B 1/00 (2013.01); H01R 13/622 (2013.01); H01R 43/26 (2013.01); H01R 24/38 (2013.01); H01R 24/40 (2013.01)] | 15 Claims |
1. An apparatus for mating a connector with a structure, the apparatus comprising:
an outer shell of a torque sleeve, the outer shell forming an interior;
an internal torque subassembly disposed in the ulterior of the outer shell of the torque sleeve; and
a unidirectional tooth mechanism of the internal torque subassembly including a plurality of teeth, the unidirectional tooth mechanism configured to provide unidirectional slippage, the unidirectional slippage preventing a threshold torque from being exceeded in a first rotational direction while preventing slippage in a second rotational direction;
wherein the internal torque subassembly includes a slip ring and a torque ring, the plurality of teeth including a first plurality of teeth and a second plurality of teeth, the first plurality of teeth disposed on the slip ring and the second plurality of teeth disposed on the torque ring.
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