US 12,040,571 B2
Electrical connector with field serviceable shell assembly
Saul Ibarra, Santa Ana, CA (US); and Willis A. Williams, Fontana, CA (US)
Assigned to HI REL CONNECTORS, INC., Claremont, CA (US)
Filed by Hirel Connectors Inc., Claremont, CA (US)
Filed on Dec. 6, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/543,460.
Application 17/543,460 is a continuation of application No. 16/039,327, filed on Jul. 19, 2018, granted, now 11,196,206.
Prior Publication US 2022/0094098 A1, Mar. 24, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H01R 13/44 (2006.01); H01R 13/641 (2006.01)
CPC H01R 13/44 (2013.01) [H01R 13/641 (2013.01)] 8 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A connector, comprising:
an external mounting flange that provides a housing in which a gimbal shell assembly sits and pivots;
an internal recessing shell capable of having an electrical connection with the gimbal shell assembly, wherein when the gimbal shell assembly is disengaged, no electrical connection exists between internal recessing shell and gimbal shell assembly; and
a center screw that is capable of being torqued to disengage the gimbal shell assembly.